Both bills relate to amendments concerning the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act (WICWA), with Bill A focusing on safe haven statutes and requiring compliance with WICWA, while Bill B clarifies that WICWA does not apply to delinquency petitions.
Wyoming2024Enacted
SF0037
Changes to Indian Child Welfare Act for Delinquency Cases
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In one sentence
This law changes Wyoming's Indian Child Welfare Act so it does not apply to delinquency petitions.
What it does
- Removes references to delinquency petitions within the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act.
- Updates other laws to match these changes.
Who it affects
- Native American children involved in delinquency cases
- Courts and agencies dealing with child welfare
Limits and unknowns
- The bill only changes how the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act applies to delinquency petitions.
- It does not change other parts of the act or how it works for other types of cases.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Delinquency petition
- A legal document that starts a court case for someone under the age of 18 who is accused of breaking laws.
- Indian Child Welfare Act
- A law designed to protect Native American children and families in child welfare cases.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 24LSO-0167 Bill No.: SF0037 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 24LSO-0167 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0017 Chapter No.: 52 Prime Sponsor: Select Committee on Tribal Relations Catch Title: Indian child welfare act-delinquency amendments. Has Report: No Subject: Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act and delinquency petitions. Summary/Major Elements: This bill repeals references to delinquency petitions within the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act to clarify that the Act does not apply to delinquency petitions. This repeal is consistent with federal law, which exempts delinquency type petitions from the federal Indian Child Welfare Act. 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
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-4-0-02024-03-01 · House58 yes 0 no
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- Absent
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- Excused
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Yes 58
Abby AngelosR · H03Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen SlagleH02Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Ben HornokH42Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Dan ZwonitzerH43Daniel SinghR · H61Dave L ZwonitzerH08David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Forrest ChadwickH62J.T. LarsonR · H17Jared OlsenR · H11Jeanette WardH57Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Jerry A ObermuellerH56John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Jon ConradH19Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lane AllredH21Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Sarah PennH33Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Tamara TrujilloH44Thomas J WaltersH38Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35Tony NiemiecH60Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02024-02-27 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02024-02-22 · Senate31 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 31
- No
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Yes 31
Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10Dan LaursenR · S19David A KinskeyS22Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Fred A BaldwinS14Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02024-02-15 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
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- Excused
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S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 31-0-0-0-02024-02-13 · Senate31 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 31
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- Absent
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- Excused
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Yes 31
Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10Dan LaursenR · S19David A KinskeyS22Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Fred A BaldwinS14Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
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Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 52LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0017 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0017House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0017Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0017LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-4-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H03 - RevenueHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 31-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
1 stored
The amendment changes the effective date of SF0037 from July 1, 2024, to immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.