Law to Keep Sex Offenders Away from Child Care Centers
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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0272 Bill No.: SF0088 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0272 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0052 Chapter No.: 59 Prime Sponsor: Salazar Catch Title: Sex offenders-residence near child care facilities. Has Report: No Subject: Prohibits sex offenders from living near child care facilities. Summary/Major Elements: This act prohibits sex offenders from living within one thousand ($1,000.00) feet of a child care center, unless the sex offender's residence was established before July 1, 2026 or before the child care center was established at that location. This act requires law enforcement to verify the residential address of sex offenders to determine whether the offender lives near a child care facility. Law enforcement must provide notice to each child care facility established within one thousand ($1,000.00) feet of a sex offender's residence. 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.
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Last checked Aug 7, 12:48 PM
R · S26
Why they voted this way
The speaker opposed the proposed amendments because they created different standards for schools versus child care facilities, which would complicate enforcement efforts.
D · H16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that adopting the bill in its current form will cause actual harm to people and urges rejecting it until it can be properly fixed.
R · H36
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states that due process and notification requirements already exist for registered sex offenders, making immediate passage beneficial despite potential issues.
R · S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker believes the bill provides significant protection for children despite having reservations about specific provisions.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it is not fully thought out and casts too broad a net by including offenders of crimes that do not involve children, rather than focusing solely on protecting daycare centers from those with histories of sexual offenses against minors.
R · S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as common sense legislation intended to prevent tragic incidents involving sex offenders living near child care facilities.
R · S12
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because they feel morally obligated to take action after hearing the debate on the issue.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the specific measure of keeping offenders away from daycares but notes it is not a solution for the underlying flaws in the state's sex offender registry system.
R · S21
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges caution on passing the bill, citing concerns that it impacts businesses in residential areas and adds restrictions without fully understanding how those rules will interplay.
R · S16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because they believe it is a simple issue of keeping offenders away from child care facilities and not an election-driven matter.
R · S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states that the bill is self-explanatory and outlines its requirement prohibiting sex offenders from residing near child care facilities.
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Wyoming roll calls
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Adopted 2nd reading by Representative Larsen, L
Adopted 2nd reading by Representative Chestek
Adopted 3rd reading by Representative Haroldson
Withdrawn 3rd reading by Representative Lien
Adopted 2nd reading by Senator Salazar
S Adopted, H Adopted Conference Committee
Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Judiciary Committee