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HB0048

Amending Voyeurism Laws

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In one sentence

The bill proposes changes to the definition and penalties for voyeurism in Wyoming.

What it does

  • Changes the crime of voyeurism to include capturing images without consent using any recording device, not just cameras or video cameras.
  • Defines 'intimate areas' as specific parts of the body and clarifies what is considered public exposure.

Who it affects

  • People who commit acts of voyeurism in Wyoming will be affected by these changes if the bill passes.
  • Law enforcement agencies may need to adjust how they handle cases involving voyeurism based on new definitions.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass during its session.
  • It is unclear how many people will be affected by these changes since it was not enacted.

Plain language

Terms to know

Voyeurism
The act of secretly watching or recording someone without their consent, often in private settings.
Intimate areas
Specific parts of the body that are considered private and not meant for public exposure.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 11, 6:33 PM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker requested a no vote because they believe the committee made a mistake in drafting the bill, as the final text does not match their original intent.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:09:56 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the Senate amendments because they removed definitions of intimate areas, which weakened the bill's intended protections.

Public statementFloor statement at 49:58 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker expresses concern that the bill is overly specific, arguing that recording under clothing without approval should be sufficient grounds regardless of such specificity.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:24:16 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The sponsor reiterates that prosecutors stated the law was too ambiguous, necessitating a tightening of the statute to enable prosecution.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:25:11 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

H Did Not Adopt HB0048JC001: 1-58-1-0-02020-03-11 · House1 yes 58 no
Yes
1
No
58
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 1

Jared OlsenR · H11

No 58

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Sandy NewsomeH24Sara BurlingameH44Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

Excused 1

Bob NicholasR · H08
H Concur:Failed 3-55-2-0-02020-03-06 · House3 yes 55 no
Yes
3
No
55
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 3

John L FreemanH60LAURSEN DANRoy H EdwardsH53

No 55

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Sandy NewsomeH24Sara BurlingameH44Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

Excused 2

Charles F PelkeyH45Theodore J BlackburnH42
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-02020-03-05 · Senate30 yes 0 no
Yes
30
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 30

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Fred A BaldwinS14Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Lynn HutchingsR · S05Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01RJ KostS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tom JamesS13Wendy SchulerR · S15Wyatt AgarS20
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02020-03-02 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Brian BonerR · S02Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24RJ KostS19Tara NethercottR · S04
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-4-2-0-02020-02-19 · House54 yes 4 no
Yes
54
No
4
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 54

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Sandy NewsomeH24Sara BurlingameH44Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

No 4

Bob NicholasR · H08LAURSEN DANMichael D GreearH27Thomas J WaltersH38

Excused 2

Clark D StithH48Steve HarshmanR · H37
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02020-02-14 · House9 yes 0 no
Yes
9
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Art WashutR · H36Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Dan R KirkbrideH04Sara BurlingameH44Tim SalazarR · H34William H PownallH52
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 58-1-1-0-02020-02-11 · House58 yes 1 no
Yes
58
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 58

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Sandy NewsomeH24Sara BurlingameH44Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

No 1

Theodore J BlackburnH42

Excused 1

Michael D GreearH27

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S postponed indefinitelySenate
  2. Pursuant to JR 2-1(c):S Appointed JCC02 MembersSenate
  3. Pursuant to JR 2-1(c): H Appointed JCC02 MembersHouse
  4. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  5. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  6. H Concur:Failed 3-55-2-0-0House
  7. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
  9. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  10. S COW:PassedSenate
  11. S Placed on General FileSenate
  12. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  13. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
  14. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  15. H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-4-2-0-0House
  16. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  17. H COW:PassedHouse
  18. H Placed on General FileHouse
  19. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  20. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 58-1-1-0-0House

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

HB0048JC001

The amendment removes certain sections and modifies the definition of voyeurism to include capturing images without regard to whether the person is in an enclosed area.

HB0048S2001

The amendment changes the wording in the voyeurism law to remove certain phrases and adjust some terms.

HB0048SS001

The amendment changes the wording and adds new details about what actions can lead to criminal charges for voyeurism.