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HB0134

Wyoming House Bill 0134: Repealing the Death Penalty

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In one sentence

This bill proposed to remove the death penalty as a punishment for crimes in Wyoming and update related laws, but it did not pass.

What it does

  • Removes the death penalty as a possible sentence for first-degree murder.
  • Changes the definition of a felony to exclude crimes punishable by death.
  • Repeals specific laws that set up procedures for imposing and carrying out death sentences.
  • Updates rules for bail, probation, and prisoner benefits to remove references to death sentences.
  • States that the law does not apply to crimes committed before the bill becomes effective.

Who it affects

  • People convicted of first-degree murder in Wyoming.
  • Courts and judges who sentence defendants.
  • State prison officials who manage inmate benefits and programs.
  • Public defenders and attorneys handling criminal appeals.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and did not become law.
  • The bill text does not specify how many people currently on death row would be affected if it had passed.
  • The bill does not explain how existing death sentences would be changed if the law had taken effect.

Plain language

Terms to know

Repeal
To cancel or remove a law so it is no longer in effect.
First-degree murder
A specific type of serious murder crime defined by state law.
Felony
A serious crime that can be punished by more than one year in prison.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 12:32 PM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill by citing specific cases where individuals were killed while their attackers served death sentences, arguing timely execution would have saved those victims.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:53:39 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker emphasizes that many defendants in capital cases cannot afford quality attorneys, leading to unprepared representation and the potential for wrongful executions of innocent individuals.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:54:19 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 20-40-0-0-02014-02-13 · House20 yes 40 no
Yes
20
No
40
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 20

Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Eric BarlowR · H03Gregory R BlikreH53John L FreemanH60Keith M GingeryH23Lee FilerD · H12Mark H BakerH48Mary A ThroneH11Nicholas BRita CampbellH34Ruth A PetroffH16Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Tom Lubnau IIH31W. Patrick P GogglesH33

No 40

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59David E NorthrupH50Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Samuel P KroneH24Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Troy R MaderH52Zwonitzer

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO