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HB0054

HB0054: Interfering with or Assaulting a Process Server

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In one sentence

This bill proposed creating two new misdemeanor offenses for assaulting or interfering with a process server while they are performing their official duties.

What it does

  • Creates a new offense of assaulting a process server.
  • Creates a new offense of interfering with a process server.
  • Defines a process server as a person authorized by law, court rules, or court order to serve legal process, excluding peace officers.
  • Sets a penalty for assaulting a process server as a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison, a fine of up to $1,500, or both.
  • Sets a penalty for interfering with a process server as a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in prison, a fine of up to $750, or both.
  • Sets an effective date of July 1, 2018, if the bill had passed.

Who it affects

  • People who assault or interfere with process servers.
  • Process servers who are not peace officers.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and did not become law.
  • The bill failed introduction in the House with 20 votes in favor and 40 against.
  • The bill does not apply to peace officers, as they are excluded from the definition of a process server.

Plain language

Terms to know

Process server
A person authorized by law, rules of the court, or court order to serve legal process in the state, excluding peace officers.
Misdemeanor
A type of crime that is less serious than a felony, usually punished by a fine or short jail time.
Legal process
Official legal documents that must be delivered to people involved in a court case.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Sep 12, 10:59 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

He states that this legislation was requested by many process servers in his county because they face aggressive behavior without repercussions, and he is seeking a favorable vote to address this issue.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:36:07 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 20-40-0-0-02018-02-13 · House20 yes 40 no
Yes
20
No
40
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 20

Andrew W SchwartzH23Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Dan FurphyH14David E NorthrupH50Debbie BoveeH36Donald E Burkhart JrH15James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Michael K MaddenH40Mike GierauD · H16Stanley L BlakeH39Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Timothy P HallinanH32William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46

No 40

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Bo BitemanR · H51Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Charles J GrayH57Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Danny EyreH19Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43David R MillerH55Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James R AllenH33Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Joseph E MacGuireH35Landon BrownR · H09LARSEN LLOYDLars O LoneH12LAURSEN DANMark S KinnerH29Martha D HalversonH22Michael D GreearH27Nathan A WintersH28Patrick SweeneyH58Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Scott CourtH24Scott M ClemH31Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Tyler E LindholmH01William H PownallH52

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 20-40-0-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO