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HB0028

Wyoming House Bill 0028: Investigative Subpoenas for Internet Fraud

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In one sentence

This bill would allow law enforcement to request court orders to obtain records for internet fraud investigations, with specific rules for confidentiality and record handling.

What it does

  • Allows a peace officer with probable cause to apply for an investigative subpoena to require the production of records, including electronic data, relevant to an internet fraud investigation.
  • Specifies that the subpoena must describe the items needed, the reason for the request, and a deadline for production that does not exceed 14 days from issuance.
  • Requires the party applying for the subpoena to pay the reasonable costs of producing the records.
  • Requires the custodian of records to return the records to the person who produced them and destroy all copies if no criminal case or proceeding arises within one year.
  • Mandates that records obtained under the subpoena remain confidential and cannot be disclosed unless used in a related criminal case.

Who it affects

  • Peace officers investigating internet fraud.
  • District judges, district court commissioners, circuit judges, or magistrates who issue the subpoenas.
  • Telecommunication, broadband, or internet service providers.
  • Persons or entities holding records requested by the subpoena.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and did not become law.
  • The bill applies only to investigations relating to internet fraud.
  • The bill does not specify how other types of crimes are investigated.

Plain language

Terms to know

Investigative subpoena
A court order issued to require the production of records or tangible things that constitute or contain evidence relevant to an investigation.
Internet fraud
The use of the internet to commit an offense specified in Wyoming statutes 6-3-501 through 6-3-902.
Peace officer
A law enforcement officer as defined in Wyoming statute 7-2-101(a)(iv)(A) through (D).

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 4:38 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it levels the playing field between banks and credit unions, allowing two specific communities to conduct business locally instead of traveling elsewhere.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:19:57 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a solution to convenience issues regarding securing funds and obtaining interest rates for small institutions, while suggesting further work on journal entries.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:20:36 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that the amendment resolves concerns from one entity by allowing a compromise where funds exceeding insurance limits can be moved to a bank while keeping local deposits secure.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:21:43 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains the bill is necessary to remedy a situation where a telecommunications company was denied a subpoena due to non-compliance with federal obligations.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:25:57 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

H COW:Failed 1-58-1-0-02015-02-05 · House1 yes 58 no
Yes
1
No
58
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 1

Jerry D PaxtonH47

No 58

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02Harlan J EdmondsH12James R AllenH33James W ByrdH44JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark H BakerH48Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Roy H EdwardsH53Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Scott M ClemH31Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52ZWONITZER, DNZWONITZER, DV

Excused 1

BROWN SPEAKER
Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-4-0-0-02015-01-21 · House5 yes 4 no
Yes
5
No
4
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

David R MillerH55Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Samuel P KroneH24William H PownallH52

No 4

Charles F PelkeyH45Mark H BakerH48Martha D HalversonH22Nathan A WintersH28

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:Failed 1-58-1-0-0House
  2. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  3. H Placed on General FileHouse
  4. Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-4-0-0-0House
  5. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
  6. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  7. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0028HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by HJudiciary