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SF0154 • 2017
AN ACT relating to sex offender registration; requiring an offender convicted as accessory before the fact of specified offenses to register; and providing for an effective date.
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Standing Committee • HJudiciary
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by HJudiciary
Governor Signed SEA No. 0039
Assigned Chapter Number
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0039
S President Signed SEA No. 0039
Assigned Number SEA No. 0039
S Concur:Passed 30-0-0-0-0
S Received for Concurrence
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-0-5-0-0
H 2nd Reading:Passed
H COW:Passed
H Placed on General File
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
H Received for Introduction
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-0-0-0
S 2nd Reading:Passed
S COW:Passed
S Placed on General File
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
S Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0154 Effective : 7/1/2017 LSO No.: 17LSO-0339 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0039 Chapter No.: [Chapter Number_RO] Prime Sponsor: Hastert Catch Title: Sex offender registration-accessories. Subject: Individuals convicted of accessory before the fact for a sex offense . Summary/Major Elements: Under current law, an individual convicted as an accessory before the fact for a sex offender registry offense is not required to register as a sex offender . This bill amends the definition of "offender" for purposes of sex offender registration to include persons convicted as an accessory before the fact for a criminal offense for which registration is required . By defining "offender" to include accessories , the bill requires those offenders to : R egister with the sheriff of the co unty the offender resides in; Provide notice to the sheriff of a change of address; Provide information to the sheriff regarding change in employment of enrollment status at an education institution; Provide information to the sheriff regarding any changes, modifications or other information necessary to keep r egistration information current; and Provide notice to the sheriff of travel outside of the United States. 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 .
ORIGINAL Senate ENGROSSED File No . SF0154 ENROLLED ACT NO. 39, SENATE SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2017 General Session AN ACT relating to sex offender registration; requiring an offender convicted as accessory before the fact of specified offenses to register; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1 . W.S. 7 ‑ 19 ‑ 301(a)(viii) is amended to read: 7 ‑ 19 ‑ 301 . Definitions. (a) Unless otherwise provided, for the purposes of this act: (viii) "Offender" means a person convicted of a criminal offense specified in W.S. 7 ‑ 19 ‑ 302(g) through (j), 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 702, 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 703, 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 705 or 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 706 . or convicted of a criminal offense from Wyoming or any other jurisdiction containing the same or similar elements, or arising out of the same or similar facts or circumstances, as a criminal offense specified in W.S. 7 ‑ 19 ‑ 302(g) through (j), 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 702, 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 703, 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 705 or 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 706; "Offender" shall also include any person convicted: (A) As an accessory before the fact as provided in W.S. 6 ‑ 1 ‑ 201 for a criminal offense specified in W.S. 7 ‑ 19 ‑ 302(g) through (j), 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 702, 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 703, 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 705 or 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 706; (B) Of a criminal offense in Wyoming or any other jurisdiction containing the same or similar elements, or arising out of the same or similar facts or circumstances, as a criminal offense specified in W.S. 7 ‑ 19 ‑ 302(g) through (j), 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 702, 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 703, 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 705 or 6 ‑ 2 ‑ 706. Section 2 . This act is effective July 1, 201 7 . (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate . Chief Clerk 1