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SF0092

Rules for Sex Offenders in Jobs and Volunteer Work

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill stops sex offenders from getting jobs or volunteer positions that involve working closely with minors, unless a judge allows it.

What it does

  • It makes it against the law for registered sex offenders to apply for or take jobs or volunteer roles where they work directly with minors who are not supervised by adults.
  • Sex offenders can ask a judge to allow them to have these types of jobs if they prove they don't pose a risk to children.
  • If someone breaks this rule, they could face up to six months in jail and/or a fine of $750.

Who it affects

  • Registered sex offenders who are at least 18 years old
  • Employers and organizations that hire people or accept volunteers to work with minors

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill did not pass and was not considered by the Committee of the Whole.
  • It only applies to employment and volunteer positions starting on or after July 1, 2024.

Plain language

Terms to know

Sex offender
A person required by law to register as someone convicted of a sex crime.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:29 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains the bill was prompted by a constituent who identified gaps in current laws regarding sex offenders working near children in places like daycares and fast food restaurants. The legislation aims to prohibit such employment where offenders interact primarily with minors or provide services directly to unaccompanied minors.

Public statementFloor statement at 39:25 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02024-02-19 · Senate4 yes 1 no
Yes
4
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Bill LandenR · S27Dan FurphyS10Ed CooperR · S20Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 1

Cale CaseR · S25
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 29-2-0-0-02024-02-14 · Senate29 yes 2 no
Yes
29
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10Dan LaursenR · S19David A KinskeyS22Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Fred 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

No 2

Cale CaseR · S25Evie BrennanR · S31

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 29-2-0-0-0Senate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0092SS001

The amendment adds exceptions to the employment restrictions for registered sex offenders involving minors, allowing certain offenders who committed their offense more than ten years ago or were minors themselves at the time of the crime and completed treatment to apply for jobs with minors.