Domestic violence protection hearings-remote appearance.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material did not provide specific details on the effective date or further limitations beyond what was already stated in the summary.

Remote Appearance for Domestic Violence Protection Hearings

This law allows people involved in domestic violence protection hearings to attend these hearings remotely if the court agrees and has the necessary technology.

What This Bill Does

• Allows parties in a domestic violence case to request remote attendance at hearings by video or phone call.
• Gives courts discretion to allow remote appearances based on having proper equipment for full participation.

Who It Names or Affects

• People involved in domestic violence cases who want to attend court hearings remotely.
• Courts that handle domestic violence protection orders and need the right technology for remote appearances.

Terms To Know

Remote Appearance

Attending a hearing or meeting through video call or phone instead of being physically present in court.

Domestic Violence Protection Order

A legal order that helps protect someone from abuse by another family member or partner.

Limits and Unknowns

• The law only applies if the court agrees and has the necessary technology.
• It does not require courts to have remote appearance capabilities, just allows it as an option.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 23LSO-0635
Bill No.:

SF0167

Effective:

Immediately

LSO No.:

23LSO-0635

Enrolled Act No.:

SEA No. 0081

Chapter No.:

168

Prime Sponsor:

Nethercott

Catch Title:

Domestic violence protection hearings-remote appearance.

Subject:

Authorizing remote appearances at hearings for protection orders.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act authorizes the petitioner or another party to a proceeding for a domestic violence protection order to request to appear at a hearing on the protection-order petition by remote means.

The act provides that the court, in its discretion, may grant the petition for the petitioner or other party to appear at the hearing remotely, provided that the courtroom is equipped with the appropriate technology to ensure that the party appearing remotely can fully participate in the hearing.

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

23LSO-0635

ORIGINAL Senate

File No
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SF0167

ENROLLED ACT NO. 81,

SENATE

SIXTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2023 General Session

AN ACT relating to domestic violence protection; authorizing parties to remotely attend hearings for orders of protection as specified; 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. 7
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3
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507 by creating a new subsection (f) and 35
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21
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103 by creating a new subsection (j) are amended to read:

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3
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507.

Petition for order of protection; contents; requisites; indigent petitioners; remote appearance at hearings.

(f)

For any hearing required or authorized for proceedings under W.S. 7
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3
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506 through 7
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512, the petitioner or other party to the hearing may petition the court to appear at the hearing by remote means. The court may, in its discretion, grant the petition for remote appearance at the hearing, provided that the court is equipped with appropriate audio or video technology to allow the petitioner or other party to fully participate in the hearing.

35
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21
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103.

Petition for order of protection; contents; prerequisites; counsel to be provided petitioners; award of costs and fees; remote appearance at hearings.

(j)

For any hearing required or authorized for proceedings under this act, the petitioner or other party to the hearing may petition the court to appear at the hearing by remote means. The court may, in its discretion, grant the petition for remote appearance at the hearing, provided that the court is equipped with appropriate audio or video technology to allow the petitioner or other party to fully participate in the hearing.

Section 2
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This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(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

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