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HB0068 • 2020

Sex offender-prohibited access to school facilities.

AN ACT relating to regulation of sex offenders; amending an exception that allows registered sex offenders to be in, on or near school buildings and grounds under certain specified circumstances; and providing for an effective date.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Simpson
Last action
2020-03-24
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2020

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on enforcement mechanisms or additional limitations beyond the specified amendment.

Rules for Sex Offenders at Schools

The bill changes rules about when registered sex offenders can be in or near school buildings and grounds.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the rule that allows a registered sex offender to attend an academic conference or other extracurricular event if they are a parent or guardian of a student, requiring written permission from the principal, vice-principal, or someone with similar authority.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Registered sex offenders
  • School officials and staff

Terms To Know

registered sex offender
A person who has been convicted of a sexual offense and is required to register with law enforcement.
extracurricular event
Activities that happen outside regular school hours, like sports or clubs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only affects Wyoming state law and does not apply to other states.
  • It is unclear how this will be enforced in different situations.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB0068H3001

3rd reading • Representative Brown

Withdrawn

Plain English: The amendment removes an exception that allows registered sex offenders to be near school facilities under certain conditions.

  • Removes the existing provision that permits registered sex offenders to enter or approach school buildings and grounds in specific situations.
  • The exact circumstances under which sex offenders could previously access school facilities are not detailed, so it's unclear what those conditions were.
  • It is unknown how this change will affect the daily lives of registered sex offenders who may need to be near schools for reasons unrelated to criminal activity.
HB0068H3002

3rd reading • Representative Greear

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment changes how certain sex offenders can be allowed into school buildings under specific conditions, such as attending an academic conference with permission from school officials.

  • Changes the wording to specify that there is 'an exception' rather than multiple exceptions for registered sex offenders entering schools.
  • Adds a new condition allowing registered sex offenders to enter school facilities if they are parents or legal guardians of children participating in specific events, provided they have written permission from school officials and school officials are present.
  • The amendment text does not provide details on the penalties for violating these rules.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect existing exceptions or if there were any other exceptions that might be removed by deleting 'and (iv)'
HB0068HW001

Committee of the Whole • Representative Connolly

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment changes part of a bill to allow certain sex offenders with written permission from school officials to enter school grounds for specific reasons.

  • Changes the bill from repealing an existing law to amending it.
  • Adds exceptions allowing registered sex offenders, with written permission, to be on school grounds when they are attending academic conferences or extracurricular events as a parent or legal guardian of a participating child.
  • Allows registered sex offenders, with written permission, to drop off or pick up their children from the school.
  • The amendment text does not specify all possible scenarios and may have limitations that are not clear without further context.

Bill History

  1. 2020-03-24 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number 151

  2. 2020-03-24 Governor

    Governor Signed HEA No. 0050

  3. 2020-03-10 Senate

    S President Signed HEA No. 0050

  4. 2020-03-10 House

    H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0050

  5. 2020-03-09 LSO

    Assigned Number HEA No. 0050

  6. 2020-03-09 Senate

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-0-0-0

  7. 2020-03-06 Senate

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. 2020-03-05 Senate

    S COW:Passed

  9. 2020-03-04 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  10. 2020-03-04 Senate

    S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  11. 2020-03-02 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary

  12. 2020-02-25 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  13. 2020-02-24 House

    H 3rd Reading:Passed 33-26-1-0-0

  14. 2020-02-21 House

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

  15. 2020-02-20 House

    H COW:Passed

  16. 2020-02-17 House

    H Placed on General File

  17. 2020-02-17 House

    H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0

  18. 2020-02-11 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 54-5-1-0-0

  19. 2020-02-07 House

    H Received for Introduction

  20. 2020-01-24 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 20LSO-0239
Bill No.:

HB0068

Effective:

7/1/2020 12:00:00 AM

LSO No.:

20LSO-0239

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0050

Chapter No.:

151

Prime Sponsor:

Simpson

Catch Title:

Sex offender-prohibited access to school facilities.

Subject:

Prohibited access to school facilities for sex offenders
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Summary/Major Elements:

Under current law, registered sex offenders are restricted from visiting or loitering near school buildings and school grounds when children are present or are likely to be present. Statutory exceptions to this rule exist. Two (2) relevant exceptions are:

When the registered sex offender is a parent or guardian of student, the registered sex offender may attend an academic conference or other extracurricular school event when school officials are present;

When the registered offender has written permission from the school principal, vice-principal, or person with equivalent authority to be on the school grounds.

The act amends the first exception noted above by requiring a registered sex offender to receive the written permission of the school principal, vice‑principal or person with equivalent authority to attend an academic conference or other extracurricular school event that the registered sex offender's child or ward is attending.

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.

Current Bill Text

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20LSO-0239

ORIGINAL House

Bill No
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HB0068

ENROLLED ACT NO. 50,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2020 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to regulation of sex offenders; amending an exception that allows registered sex offenders to be in, on or near school buildings and grounds under certain specified circumstances; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 6
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2
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320(b)(ii) is amended to read:

6
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2
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320.

Prohibited access to school facilities by adult sex offenders; exceptions; penalties; definitions.

(b)

The provisions of paragraphs (a)(i) and (ii) shall not apply to the extent the registered offender:

(ii)

With the written permission of the school principal, vice
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principal or person with equivalent authority, i
s attending an academic conference or other scheduled extracurricular school event with school officials present when the registered offender is a parent or legal guardian of a child who is participating in the conference or extracurricular event;

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2020
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