Strangulation of a household member-amendments.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill's status indicates that it did not pass and was not considered for introduction, which limits the scope of its impact.

Amending the Strangulation of a Household Member Law

The bill proposes changes to how strangulation or suffocation of a household member is defined and punished in Wyoming.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the definition of strangulation to include covering the nose and mouth of a household member.
• Updates the law to specify that causing injury by impeding breathing or blood circulation is included under this crime.

Who It Names or Affects

• People charged with strangulation or suffocation of household members
• Law enforcement and courts dealing with such cases

Terms To Know

Household member

A person who lives in the same home as another, including family members.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
• It is unclear how many people will be affected by these changes since it did not become law.

Current Bill Text

23LSO-0483
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0483
Numbered
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0183

Strangulation of a household

member-amendments.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Landen

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; amending the crime of strangulation of a household member 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. 6
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2
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509(a)(intro), (ii) and (c) is amended to read:

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2
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509.

Strangulation or suffocation of a household member; penalty.

(a)

A person is guilty of strangulation or suffocation of a household member if he intentionally
,

and
knowingly or recklessly
causes or attempts to cause bodily injury to a household member by impeding
impedes
the normal breathing or circulation of blood
of a household member
by:

(ii)

Blocking
Covering
the nose
,

and
mouth
or both
of the household member.

(c)

For purposes of this section, "household member" means as defined in W.S.
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21
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102(a)(iv)(A) through (D), (G) and (H)
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102(a)(iv)
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Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2023
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(END)

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