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SF0022

Wyoming Hunting Penalties Bill (SF0022)

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In one sentence

This bill would prohibit hunting in closed areas and require courts to revoke licenses, remove preference points, and seize equipment from people convicted of specific hunting violations.

What it does

  • Prohibits hunting any species of wildlife in an area where hunting for that species has been closed by commission order.
  • States that possessing a hunting license and a firearm, weapon, ammunition, or other hunting device is prima facie evidence of a hunting violation.
  • Requires courts to suspend a person's privilege to purchase or receive any other license for five years if convicted of specific hunting violations.
  • Requires courts to revoke all preference points accumulated for all species if convicted of specific hunting violations.
  • Requires that devices and equipment used in these violations be seized by law enforcement and forfeited to the state after a conviction and the time for appeal has expired.

Who it affects

  • People who hunt wildlife in Wyoming.
  • Courts that handle convictions for hunting violations.
  • Law enforcement officers who seize equipment.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and did not become law.
  • The bill text does not specify the exact penalties for first-time offenses other than the mandatory suspensions and forfeitures listed.

Plain language

Terms to know

Prima facie evidence
Evidence that is sufficient to prove a fact unless it is disproven by other evidence.
Preference points
Points accumulated by hunters to increase their chances of winning a limited hunting license.
Forfeiture
The legal process of taking property away from a person as a penalty.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 12:39 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill because current trespass laws and penalties regarding hunting violations are outdated, creating conflict between resident hunters and locals due to a few bad actors.

Public statementFloor statement at 18:00 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

S Failed Introduction 14-16-0-0-02016-02-10 · Senate14 yes 16 no
Yes
14
No
16
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 14

Bill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Curtis MeierS03David A KinskeyS22Gerald E GeisS20Jeff WasserburgerS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Stephan PappasR · S07Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 16

Bernadine CraftS12Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24NICHOLAS PRESRay R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Failed Introduction 14-16-0-0-0Senate
  2. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO