HB0187 Theft amendments. | Wyoming Bill

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and its provisions are not currently enforceable.

Changes to Theft Penalties

The bill changes the penalties for theft and related offenses in Wyoming.

What This Bill Does

Increases the penalty for theft of property valued at $500 or more from a felony punishable by up to ten years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both, with no change to the threshold amount.

Changes misdemeanor penalties for theft of property under $500 from six months imprisonment and a fine of up to $750 to one year in prison and a fine of up to $1,500.

Modifies the penalty for repeat offenders of theft-related crimes from a felony with a maximum sentence of ten years and a fine of up to $10,000 after their third offense instead of fifth.

Who It Names or Affects

People who commit theft or related offenses in Wyoming.

Law enforcement agencies that enforce these laws.

Courts that handle cases involving theft-related crimes.

Terms To Know

Felony

A serious crime punishable by more than one year of imprisonment.

Misdemeanor

A less severe crime that is usually punished with a fine or up to one year in jail.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.

It does not specify how the changes will be enforced or what impact they might have on current cases.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

25LSO-0586
2025
STATE OF WYOMING
25LSO-0586
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0187

Theft amendments.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Wasserburger, Banks, Filer, Hoeft and Lucas

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; amending the penalties for theft and related offenses as specified; specifying applicability; 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.

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402(c)(i), (iii) and (j) and 6
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411(e) are amended to read:

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402.

Theft; penalties.

(c)

Except as provided in subsections (g) and (j) of this section, theft is:

(i)

A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, if the value of the property is
one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
five hundred dollars ($500.00)
or more or if the property is a firearm, horse, mule, sheep, cattle, buffalo or swine regardless of value; or

(iii)

A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than
six (6) months
one (1) year
, a fine of not more than
seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00)
one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00)
, or both, if the value of the property is less than
one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
five hundred dollars ($500.00)
.

(j)

Any person convicted of a
fifth
third
or subsequent offense for theft, shoplifting, larceny, wrongful taking of property, wrongful disposal of property or livestock rustling, any other theft offense under this section, any theft offense under a municipal ordinance or any theft offense pursuant to a substantially similar law of another jurisdiction separately brought and tried shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both.

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411.

Unlawful use of theft detection shielding devices; penalty.

(e)

A person who commits any of the offenses specified under subsections (a) through (d) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than
six (6) months
one (1) year
, a fine of not more than
seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00)
one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00)
, or both.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2025
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