Filed Committee of the Whole by BURKHART
Wyoming2014Did Not Pass
SF0063
Sexual Assault Protection Orders
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In one sentence
This bill would create a new law allowing victims of sexual assault to get court orders to protect them from the person who assaulted them.
What it does
- Creates a new law called the Sexual Assault Protection Order Act.
- Allows victims of sexual assault to ask a court for an order to stop the person who assaulted them from contacting them.
- Removes filing fees and court costs for the person asking for the order.
- Allows a court to issue a temporary order without the other person being present first.
- Sets a criminal penalty for breaking the protection order.
- Allows sexual assault advocates to help victims fill out the paperwork.
Who it affects
- Victims of sexual assault who do not qualify for domestic violence protection orders.
- Courts and court clerks who process these petitions.
- Sexual assault advocates who assist victims.
- The Attorney General's office, which prepares the standard forms.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass in the 2014 session, so it did not become law.
- The text provided is a working draft and may contain changes that were not finalized.
- The bill does not specify the exact criminal penalty for violating the order, only that one exists.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Ex parte
- A legal process where a judge makes a decision based on one side's request without the other side being present.
- Petitioner
- The person who asks the court for the protection order.
- Nonphysical contact
- Communication that is not touching, such as phone calls, emails, texts, or mail.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
H03 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-02014-02-24 · House7 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Passed 3rd Reading 20-10-0-0-02014-02-19 · Senate20 yes 10 no
- Yes
- 20
- No
- 10
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 20
Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Floyd EsquibelS08Gerald E GeisS20John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Wayne H JohnsonS06
S06 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02014-02-13 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S01 30-0-0-0-02014-02-11 · Senate30 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 30
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
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
Official activity
Bill history
- H Did Not Consider in CoWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H03 Recommended Amend and Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H03House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- S Amendments AdoptedSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- S Laid Back Without PrejudiceSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S06 Recommended Do PassSenate
- S Rereferred to S06Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S01Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
4 stored
Filed Standing Committee by H03
Adopted 2nd reading by PERKINS
Adopted 2nd reading by PERKINS