Ember Oakley
H55
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the bill because it is an important measure for stalking protection orders that aligns consequences with existing law.
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Wyoming2021Did Not Pass
SF0075
Changes to Protective Orders
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
The bill allows courts in Wyoming to issue protective orders based on agreements between parties without a formal hearing and ensures these orders have the same legal force as those issued after a full court hearing.
What it does
- Allows courts to enter protective orders based on agreements between the involved parties, even without a formal hearing.
- Requires these stipulated protective orders to be valid and enforceable just like orders made after a full court hearing.
Who it affects
- Courts in Wyoming
- People involved in protective order cases
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was postponed indefinitely on April 7, 2021.
- It would have taken effect July 1, 2021, if it had passed.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Stipulated Protective Order
- A court order agreed upon by both parties without a formal hearing.
- Respondent
- The person against whom the protective order is issued.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 9:49 PM
Voted Yes
Landon Brown
R · H09
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the bill because stipulated agreements should carry the same legal weight as court-issued orders to ensure public safety and hold individuals accountable.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker opposes the bill because stipulated orders lack full due process, raising concerns about their fairness.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker opposes the bill because a specific case in their county showed how prosecutors used stipulated orders without factual basis to charge individuals with felonies, causing reputational damage.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker opposes the bill again, urging a vote against it because they have not heard an explanation for why the important amendment was dropped.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the bill because it addresses due process concerns regarding stipulated orders without altering existing penalties for violations.
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Bill Landen
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides necessary clarification to courts and addresses existing confusion, despite adding some bureaucracy.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
7 roll calls
H Did Not Adopt SF0075JC001: 29-25-6-0-02021-04-06 · House29 yes 25 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 25
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 6
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 29
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCatherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Cyrus WesternH51Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Eric BarlowR · H03Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Joseph E MacGuireH35Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Landon BrownR · H09MARTINEZMark S KinnerH29Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Shelly DuncanH05Susan S WilsonH07Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
No 25
Bill FortnerH52Charles J GrayH57Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Dan LaursenR · H25Evan J SimpsonH21Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Jerry D PaxtonH47John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Kevin O'HearnH59Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH60Ocean AndrewR · H46Pepper OttmanR · H34Robert A ClausenH06Robert WharffR · H49Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32
S Adopted SF0075JC001: 25-3-2-0-02021-04-02 · Senate25 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 25
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 25
Affie EllisS08Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Ed CooperR · S20Fred A BaldwinS14Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01RJ KostS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24
S Concur:Failed 0-30-0-0-02021-04-01 · Senate0 yes 30 no
- Yes
- 0
- No
- 30
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
No 30
Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Ed CooperR · S20Fred A BaldwinS14Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01RJ KostS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Tom JamesS13Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
H 3rd Reading:Passed 41-19-0-0-02021-04-01 · House41 yes 19 no
- Yes
- 41
- No
- 19
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 41
Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCatherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Charles J GrayH57Cyrus WesternH51Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19Ember OakleyH55Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21JD WilliamsR · H02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10Joseph E MacGuireH35Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lloyd LarsenR · H54MARTINEZMark S KinnerH29Marshall BurtH39Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Patrick SweeneyH58Robert A ClausenH06Scott HeinerR · H18Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
No 19
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Bill FortnerH52Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Dan LaursenR · H25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Hans HuntH02Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Mark H BakerH60Michael D GreearH27Pepper OttmanR · H34Robert WharffR · H49Sandy NewsomeH24Timothy P HallinanH32
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02021-03-26 · House8 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 8
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-02021-03-17 · 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 · S16Dan FurphyS10David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Ed CooperR · S20Fred A BaldwinS14Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01RJ KostS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Tom JamesS13Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02021-03-04 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- S postponed indefinitelySenate
- H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
- S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
- S Concur:Failed 0-30-0-0-0Senate
- S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 41-19-0-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
5 stored
The amendment updates the language in existing laws to clarify that willful violation of protective orders is a crime and can lead to arrest, with additional penalties if it involves stalking.
This amendment adds requirements for courts to provide written advisements about evidentiary hearings and stipulated agreements, which must be signed by the respondent before a protective order can be issued.
The amendment changes how the bill becomes effective, making it take effect immediately after completing the legal requirements for becoming law.
The amendment removes certain House amendments from the bill about protective orders and adopts a new one.
The amendment allows courts to issue protective orders without holding a hearing or making factual findings if the parties agree.