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SF0111

Changes to Reporting Requirements for Vulnerable Adults

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill updates the reporting requirements when law enforcement officers or agencies learn about potential abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation, abandonment, or self-neglect of a vulnerable adult.

What it does

Updates the reporting requirements when a law enforcement officer determines that a vulnerable adult is abused, neglected, exploited, intimidated, abandoned, or committing self-neglect.
Requires both officers and agencies to notify the department if they receive such reports.

Who it affects

Law enforcement officers
Law enforcement agencies
Vulnerable adults who might be in danger or need help

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
It is unclear how many cases will be affected by these changes.
There are no details on what specific actions law enforcement officers must take after reporting.

Plain language

Terms to know

Vulnerable adult: An individual who is at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation, abandonment, or self-neglect.
Protective services: Services provided to help protect vulnerable adults from harm and ensure their well-being.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text Stored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 2:01 AM

Clifford M Jennings

H30

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker voted against the bill because he believes requiring law enforcement to automatically involve adult protective services in all reports is an excessive overreach, especially when calls may stem from family disputes rather than actual abuse.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:06:47 Watch the statement

Henry R Coe

S18

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it ensures cross-sharing of reports between law enforcement and DFS to prevent vulnerable adults from falling through the cracks due to a lack of resources or training.

Public statementFloor statement at 25:10 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H COW:Failed 25-34-1-0-02020-03-04 · House25 yes 34 no

Yes: 25
No: 34
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Excused 1

Tim SalazarR · H34

H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02020-03-02 · House8 yes 1 no

Yes: 8
No: 1
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 8

Art WashutR · H36 Charles F PelkeyH45 Charles J GrayH57 Clark D StithH48 Dan R KirkbrideH04 Sara BurlingameH44 Tim SalazarR · H34 William H PownallH52

No 1

Clifford M JenningsH30

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-02020-02-26 · Senate30 yes 0 no

Yes: 30
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02020-02-17 · Senate5 yes 0 no

Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 5

Anthony BouchardS06 Charles ScottR · S30 Fred A BaldwinS14 Stephan PappasR · S07 Wendy SchulerR · S15

S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 30-0-0-0-02020-02-13 · Senate30 yes 0 no

Yes: 30
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Official activity

Bill history

2020-03-04H COW:Failed 25-34-1-0-0House
2020-03-02H Placed on General FileHouse
2020-03-02H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
2020-02-28H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
2020-02-26H Received for IntroductionHouse
2020-02-26S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
2020-02-25S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
2020-02-24S COW:PassedSenate
2020-02-17S Placed on General FileSenate
2020-02-17S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
2020-02-13S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 30-0-0-0-0Senate
2020-02-11S Received for IntroductionSenate
2020-02-11Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0111SS001

The amendment changes the reporting requirements for vulnerable adults by allowing officers to report directly instead of only through an agency.