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Sex Offender Registration for Obscenity Promoters

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill would have required people convicted of promoting obscenity involving minors to register as sex offenders.

What it does

  • Adds offenses related to promoting obscenity involving minors to the list of crimes that require registration as a sex offender.

Who it affects

  • People who are convicted of promoting obscenity involving minors would have had to register as sex offenders.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was rejected on February 21, 2024.
  • It would have taken effect on July 1, 2024, but since it failed to pass, this date is no longer relevant.

Plain language

Terms to know

Obscenity
Material that is offensive by community standards, lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value, and appeals to a person's sexual interest.
Sex offender registration
A legal requirement for individuals convicted of certain sex crimes to provide personal information to law enforcement for public access.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:53 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that including these offenses dilutes the effectiveness of the registry by adding individuals who are not a danger, making it harder to identify serious offenders.

Public statementFloor statement at 45:32 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker states that adding an unknown penalty retroactively changes the rules after individuals have already decided on their legal outcome.

Public statementFloor statement at 47:52 Watch the statement

Tim Salazar

R · S26

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it groups people with different levels of activity together, applying harsh penalties to those who may have made bad decisions as young people.

Public statementFloor statement at 48:32 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker states she cannot make a public policy decision on the bill because her personal connection to someone affected prevents an objective vote.

Public statementFloor statement at 49:37 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to ensure that out-of-state sex offenders who send obscene material to minors are required to register in Wyoming, citing a specific case where this gap allowed an offender to avoid registration.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:15:21 Watch the statement

Bill Landen

R · S27

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a necessary fix to prevent convicted sex offenders from other states from moving to Wyoming and avoiding registration requirements that exist in their home state.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:28:17 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Failed 13-17-0-0-12024-02-21 · Senate13 yes 17 no
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02024-02-16 · Senate4 yes 1 no
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-02024-02-12 · Senate31 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S 3rd Reading:Failed 13-17-0-0-1Senate
  2. S 3rd Reading:Laid BackSenate
  3. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  4. S COW:PassedSenate
  5. S Placed on General FileSenate
  6. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  7. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-0Senate
  8. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  9. Bill Number AssignedLSO