Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the bill because it corrects an inadvertent error that incorrectly included a county sheriff's work release program in the state-level repeal.
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Wyoming2014Enacted
SF0010
Work Release Act Repeal
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In one sentence
This law removes old rules about prisoner work release and updates other state laws to use the term 'community correctional program' instead.
What it does
- Repeals specific state laws (W.S. 7-16-301 through 7-16-311 and 20-3-101(e)) that previously governed work release for prisoners.
- Changes other state laws to replace the phrase 'work release' with 'community correctional program' or 'community corrections'.
- Updates rules for victims and witnesses to be informed about an offender's placement in a community correctional program.
- Modifies laws regarding sexual assault to include employees of adult community correctional facilities.
- Updates pardon application requirements to include community correctional program records.
- Changes rules for private correctional contracts to refer to participation in community corrections.
Who it affects
- Prisoners and residents of correctional facilities who participate in work release or community programs.
- Victims, witnesses, and prosecutors involved in criminal cases.
- Employees, contractors, and volunteers of state or private correctional systems.
- The Wyoming Department of Corrections and the Department of Family Services.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill text does not explain why the old work release laws were considered outdated or archaic.
- The bill does not specify if the new 'community correctional program' rules have different conditions than the old work release rules.
- The source material does not detail how existing work release participants will transition to the new terminology or programs.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Work release
- A program that allows prisoners to leave the facility to work during the day and return at night.
- Community correctional program
- A type of supervision or program for offenders that takes place in the community rather than in a secure prison.
- Repeal
- To cancel or remove a law so it is no longer in effect.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: SF0010 Drafter: LNS LSO No.: 14LSO-0029 Effective Date: 7/1/2014 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0055 Chapter No.: CH0117 Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee Catch Title: Work Release Act-repeal. Subject: Repeals outdated provisions for work release for prisoners. Summary/Major Elements: The act repeals archaic provisions relating to work release for prisoners and makes conforming changes.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
6 roll calls
S Did Concur 30-0-0-0-02014-03-05 · Senate30 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 30
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
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Yes 30
Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
H Passed 3rd Reading 49-11-0-0-02014-03-04 · House49 yes 11 no
- Yes
- 49
- No
- 11
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 49
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Dv.Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33
H01 Recommended Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02014-02-27 · House8 yes 1 no
S Passed 3rd Reading 29-1-0-0-02014-02-14 · Senate29 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 29
Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
No 1
S01 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02014-02-12 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S01 29-1-0-0-02014-02-11 · Senate29 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 29
Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
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Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
- Governor Signed SEA0055Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0055House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0055Senate
- Assigned Number SEA0055LSO
- S Did ConcurSenate
- S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
- H Passed CoWHouse
- H Amendments AdoptedHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H01 Recommended Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H01House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
Changes
Amendments
1 stored
Adopted, Corrected Committee of the Whole by GINGERY