The amendment changes the definition of explicit sexual conduct by removing a word in the existing law.
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HB0171
Changes to Laws About Sexual Exploitation of Children
Last scannedOct 6, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill changes the definition of 'explicit sexual conduct' in laws about sexually exploiting children.
What it does
- Updates the law on what counts as explicit sexual conduct when someone exploits a child.
- Adds showing the chest or breasts of a female person to the list of things that count as explicit sexual conduct.
Who it affects
- People who make and share images or videos that show explicit sexual conduct involving children.
- Law enforcement officers who investigate crimes related to child exploitation.
- Judges and lawyers involved in cases where someone is accused of sexually exploiting a child.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass all the necessary steps to become law.
- It only changes one part of the existing laws about sexual exploitation of children.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Explicit Sexual Conduct
- This includes sexual acts shown or described in a way that clearly shows what is happening, like actual sex between people or animals, touching private parts, and showing naked breasts.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 2:52 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
3 roll calls
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-02-25 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-02025-02-12 · House59 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 59
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 59
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tom KellyR · H30Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35Trey SherwoodD · H14
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-03 · House9 yes 0 no
Official activity
Bill history
- S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
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