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SF0085

RAVEN Act

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The RAVEN Act creates an account to provide stable funding for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force within Wyoming's Division of Criminal Investigation.

What it does

  • Creates an ICAC task force program account in Wyoming to support efforts against internet crimes involving children.
  • Appropriates $1.6 million from the general fund to this account for a period starting July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028.
  • Requires the Attorney General to make rules necessary to implement the act.

Who it affects

  • The Division of Criminal Investigation within Wyoming’s Attorney General's office
  • Law enforcement agencies working on internet crimes against children

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the funds will be used beyond supporting the ICAC task force.
  • It is unclear if additional funding will be provided after the initial two-year period.

Plain language

Terms to know

ICAC task force
Internet Crimes Against Children task force, a program that helps law enforcement fight online child exploitation.
Account
A special fund created to support the ICAC task force in Wyoming.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0276 Bill No.: SF0085 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 26LSO-0276 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0055 Chapter No.: 76 Prime Sponsor: Nethercott Catch Title: RAVEN Act. Has Report: No Subject: Supporting the investigation of internet crimes against children. Summary/Major Elements: This act creates an account to provide a stable funding source for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force within the Division of Criminal Investigation. This act appropriates one million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000.00) to fund the account. This act requires the Attorney General to promulgate all necessary rules to implement this act. 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, 1:34 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that child exploitation is increasing exponentially while federal funding has remained stagnant for years, necessitating a dedicated state fund to support the specialized technical expertise required by investigators.

Public statementFloor statement at 39:35 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-02026-03-05 · House61 yes 0 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02026-03-02 · House7 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02026-02-23 · Senate31 yes 0 no
Recalled from Committee Pursuant to Senate Rule 5-5: 29-2-0-0-02026-02-19 · Senate29 yes 2 no
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-02026-02-16 · Senate3 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 30-0-1-0-02026-02-10 · Senate30 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 76LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0055 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0055House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0055Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0055LSO
  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. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  15. S COW:PassedSenate
  16. Recalled from Committee Pursuant to Senate Rule 5-5: 29-2-0-0-0Senate
  17. :Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  18. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0Senate
  19. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 30-0-1-0-0Senate
  20. S Received for IntroductionSenate