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SF0070

Wyoming Statute Corrections and Updates

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In one sentence

This bill fixes mistakes in old laws, updates outdated references, and clarifies rules for topics like lottery funds, wire fences, and voting rights.

What it does

  • Corrects errors in how court documents, such as writs of continuing garnishment, are served.
  • Updates references to court rules to match current procedures.
  • Specifies that a portion of unclaimed lottery prize money can be used for gambling disorder treatment programs.
  • Clarifies penalties for constructing or maintaining unlawful wire fences.
  • Updates rules for issuing certificates of restoration of voting rights for people with nonviolent felony convictions.
  • Fixes typos and outdated citations in various state statutes.

Who it affects

  • Courts, clerks, and parties involved in legal proceedings involving garnishments or guardianship complaints.
  • The Wyoming Lottery corporation and the Department of Health regarding unclaimed prize money.
  • People convicted of nonviolent felonies seeking restoration of voting rights.
  • Owners of wire fences and individuals involved in animal control or nuisance cases.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill text provided is an excerpt and does not list every single correction made to the statutes.
  • The source does not explain the full history of why each specific error occurred.
  • The bill does not create new criminal penalties or major policy changes beyond the specific corrections listed.

Plain language

Terms to know

Revisor's bill
A bill that fixes mistakes or outdated language in existing laws without changing their main meaning.
Writ of continuing garnishment
A court order that allows a creditor to take money from a debtor's wages or bank account over time.
Unclaimed prize money
Lottery winnings that winners did not claim within the allowed time.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
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Read the official summary

Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0070 Effective : 7/1/2018 LSO No.: 18LSO-0015 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0064 Chapter No.: 108 Prime Sponsor: Management Council Catch Title: Revisor's bill. Subject: Corrections of inadvertent errors and omissions in past legislation and obsolete statutory citations . Summary/Major Elements: T his bill corrects inadvertent errors and omissions in past legislation as well as obsolete statutory citations. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Sep 26, 5:31 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that the bill removes references to justices of the peace from statutes because those courts no longer exist, serving as a cleanup measure.

Public statementFloor statement at 5:51:38 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

S Concur:Passed 30-0-0-0-02018-03-10 · Senate30 yes 0 no
Yes
30
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 30

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-3-0-0-02018-03-09 · House57 yes 3 no
Yes
57
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 57

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Bo BitemanR · H51Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clark D StithH48Dan FurphyH14Danny EyreH19Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Debbie BoveeH36Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James R AllenH33James W ByrdH44Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Joseph E MacGuireH35Landon BrownR · H09LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark S KinnerH29Martha D HalversonH22Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Mike GierauD · H16Nathan A WintersH28Patrick SweeneyH58Roy H EdwardsH53Scott CourtH24Scott M ClemH31Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32Tim SalazarR · H34Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

No 3

Clifford M JenningsH30Lars O LoneH12Robert A ClausenH06
H12 - Rules:Recommend Do Pass 12-0-1-0-02018-03-02 · House12 yes 0 no
Yes
12
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 12

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Dan LaursenR · H25David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas J WaltersH38

Excused 1

David E NorthrupH50
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-1-0-02018-02-21 · Senate29 yes 0 no
Yes
29
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20

Excused 1

Dan DockstaderR · S16
S12 - Rules:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-15 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Chris RothfussD · S09Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26John HastertS13Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24
S Introduced and Referred to S12 - Rules 29-0-1-0-02018-02-13 · Senate29 yes 0 no
Yes
29
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20

Excused 1

Curtis MeierS03

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0064Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 108LSO
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0064House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0064Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0064LSO
  6. S Concur:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
  7. S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-3-0-0-0House
  9. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  10. H COW:PassedHouse
  11. H Placed on General FileHouse
  12. H12 - Rules:Recommend Do Pass 12-0-1-0-0House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H12 - RulesHouse
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-1-0-0Senate
  16. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  17. S COW:PassedSenate
  18. S Placed on General FileSenate
  19. S12 - Rules:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  20. S Introduced and Referred to S12 - Rules 29-0-1-0-0Senate

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

SF0070H3001

Adopted 3rd reading by Miller

SF0070SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by SRules