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SF0008

Protection Orders Stay Effective During Appeals

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In one sentence

This law ensures that protection orders for sexual assault and domestic violence remain effective during appeals or reviews, unless a court specifically orders otherwise.

What it does

  • Makes protection orders related to sexual assault and domestic violence stay in effect during any appeal or review process.
  • Does not allow an order to be stopped during the appeal or review unless a court orders a stay.

Who it affects

  • People who have protection orders against them
  • Victims of sexual assault and domestic violence
  • Courts that handle appeals and reviews

Limits and unknowns

  • The law only applies to sexual assault and domestic violence protection orders.
  • It does not cover stalking-related protection orders.

Plain language

Terms to know

Protection order
A court order to protect someone from harm by another person.
Appeal
When a case is reviewed by a higher court after a decision has been made.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0122 Bill No.: SF0008 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0122 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0034 Chapter No.: 67 Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee Catch Title: Protection orders-effective during appeal or review. Has Report: No Subject: Providing that protection orders remain in effect during appeal. Summary/Major Elements: This act provides that sexual-assault protection orders and domestic-violence protection orders remain effective during the pendency of any appeal or review of the order of protection or any decision to modify or extend the protection order, unless a court orders a stay during the appeal or review. 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

4 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-02025-02-25 · House61 yes 0 no
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02025-02-19 · House8 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-02025-01-24 · Senate30 yes 0 no
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-01-21 · Senate4 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 67LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0034 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0034House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0034Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0034LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  15. S COW:PassedSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO