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Amending Sex Offender Registration for Felony Voyeurism

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In one sentence

The bill changes the requirement that people convicted of felony voyeurism must register as sex offenders and adds new rules about how often they need to update their registration information.

What it does

  • Changes the law so that anyone found guilty of felony voyeurism has to register as a sex offender.

Who it affects

  • People convicted of felony voyeurism will now be required to register as sex offenders.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so it does not change any laws at this time.
  • It is unclear how many people would be affected by these changes since voyeurism cases are relatively rare.
  • There are no details about the penalties for failing to comply with registration requirements.

Plain language

Terms to know

Felony Voyeurism
A serious crime involving secretly watching or recording someone without their permission, often in private places like bathrooms or bedrooms.
Sex Offender Registration
A requirement for certain criminals to tell the police where they live and other personal information so that authorities can keep track of them.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 8:07 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because adding too many categories to the registry will dilute its effectiveness in warning communities about truly dangerous predators.

Public statementFloor statement at 24:18 Watch the statement

Brian Boner

R · S02

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill, arguing that voyeurism crimes are not cured by getting caught and require a strong policy response to prevent escalation.

Public statementFloor statement at 24:59 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill, arguing it adds an additional punishment to past crimes and fails to distinguish between dangerous offenders and non-dangerous ones.

Public statementFloor statement at 28:13 Watch the statement

Evie Brennan

R · S31

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill, suggesting a pause to consider if the sex offender registry is an appropriate punishment for these specific crimes.

Public statementFloor statement at 29:12 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to send a clear message that voyeurism is not acceptable.

Public statementFloor statement at 30:11 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns about retrospectively adding individuals who have already served their time onto the sex offender registry, arguing it is irresponsible to expand a broken system.

Public statementFloor statement at 34:19 Watch the statement

Larry Hicks

R · S11

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill after reconsidering, citing a preference for ensuring no innocent person is convicted over catching all guilty parties given the severe consequences of conviction.

Public statementFloor statement at 36:38 Watch the statement

Jim Anderson

R · S28

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill, stating that it executes justice properly.

Public statementFloor statement at 36:57 Watch the statement

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it creates a significant disparity between how 17-year-olds and 18-year-olds are treated for similar acts, arguing that such a large difference in consequences is not warranted.

Public statementFloor statement at 40:04 Watch the statement

Ed Cooper

R · S20

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill by arguing that adult victims deserve the same level of protection from voyeurism as minor victims.

Public statementFloor statement at 40:45 Watch the statement

Jared Olsen

R · S08

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because research indicates that voyeurism perpetrators often reoffend and escalate to more serious crimes like child pornography or rape, making them a significant threat worthy of sex offender registration.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:52:12 Watch the statement

John Kolb

R · S12

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes or hesitates to support the bill because he believes adding non-violent offenders dilutes the registry's effectiveness, making it functionally useless for identifying true threats to public safety.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:55:09 Watch the statement

Larry Hicks

R · S11

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes parents and grandparents deserve access to information about individuals convicted of voyeurism to ensure a protected environment for children.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:57:11 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-7-3-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO