SF0008
Protection Orders Stay Effective During Appeals
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
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
Last checked Aug 5, 3:53 AM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-02025-02-25 · House61 yes 0 no
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Yes 61
Excused 1
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02025-02-19 · House8 yes 0 no
- Yes
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- Absent
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S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-02025-01-24 · Senate30 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 30
- No
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- Absent
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- Excused
- 1
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Yes 30
Excused 1
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-01-21 · Senate4 yes 0 no
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Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 67LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0034 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0034House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0034Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0034LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO