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AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; providing for a felony penalty for stalking offenses committed against minors; and providing for an effective date.
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Sponsor
Judiciary
Last action
2026-03-05
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2026
Plain English Breakdown
The exact wording and implications of the new law may require further legal interpretation beyond what is provided in the summary.
Stalking of Minors
This law makes it a felony for adults aged eighteen or older to stalk minors, punishable by up to ten years in prison.
What This Bill Does
Changes the penalty for stalking a minor if the stalker is at least eighteen years old.
Makes stalking a minor a felony offense.
Who It Names or Affects
Adults who are eighteen or older and stalk minors under the age of eighteen.
Law enforcement and courts dealing with stalking cases involving minors.
Terms To Know
Felony
A serious crime that can result in a prison sentence of more than one year.
Stalking
Repeatedly following, harassing, or threatening someone to make them feel afraid.
Limits and Unknowns
The law only applies if the stalker is at least eighteen years old.
It does not change penalties for stalking between minors or adults who are not minors.
Bills Worth Reading With This One
These pairings are meant to flag bills from the same session that may have a bigger real-world effect when you read them together.
HB0008 and HB0009 both address crimes against minors, with HB0008 focusing on stalking and HB0009 on grooming for sexual offenses.
High confidence
Possible combined effect: Together, the bills create comprehensive penalties for crimes involving minors, including stalking and grooming for sexual offenses.
Why this got flagged:
Reviewing both bills together provides a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework for crimes against minors, including stalking and grooming for sexual offenses.
This act provides that a person who is at least age eighteen (18) and commits the offense of stalking against a minor is guilty of felony stalking, which is punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years.
A person commits the offense of grooming of a minor for a sexual offense if the person: Is age eighteen (18) or older and not less than four (4) years older than the minor; and Purposely or knowingly engages in a pattern of grooming aimed at a minor with the intent to: Manipulate the minor into engaging in sexual conduct; Coerce or entice the minor to meet in person to engage in sexual conduct; Distribute or facilitate access to sexually explicit material; or Exploit a position of authority to develop an intimate or secretive relationship with a minor.
Both bills address crimes against minors and provide enhanced penalties for specific offenses, making them complementary in their enforcement of protective measures.
High confidence
Possible combined effect: The combined effect is a strengthened legal framework that deters and punishes individuals who commit stalking or distribute fentanyl to minors, thereby enhancing public safety.
Why this got flagged:
Both bills address crimes against minors and provide enhanced penalties for specific offenses, making them complementary in their enforcement of protective measures.
This act provides that a person who is at least age eighteen (18) and commits the offense of stalking against a minor is guilty of felony stalking, which is punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years.
Any person who is at least age eighteen (18) and distributes fentanyl to a person under age eighteen (18) is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine specified in statute for certain controlled-substance offenses and imprisonment for up to twice the term authorized in W.S. 35-7-1031(a)(ii). The fine for this offense may be up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), and the term of imprisonment may be up to twenty (20) years.
Bill History
2026-03-05LSO
Assigned Chapter Number 37
2026-03-05Governor
Governor Signed HEA No. 0008
2026-03-02Senate
S President Signed HEA No. 0008
2026-02-27House
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0008
2026-02-27LSO
Assigned Number HEA No. 0008
2026-02-27Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
2026-02-26Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2026-02-25Senate
S COW:Passed
2026-02-24Senate
S Placed on General File
2026-02-24Senate
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
2026-02-23Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
2026-02-16Senate
S Received for Introduction
2026-02-13House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
2026-02-12House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2026-02-11House
H COW:Passed
2026-02-11House
H Placed on General File
2026-02-11House
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
2026-02-09House
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 62-0-0-0-0
2026-01-09House
H Received for Introduction
2025-12-01LSO
Bill Number Assigned
Official Summary Text
Bill Summary - 26LSO-0078
Bill No.:
HB0008
Effective:
7/1/2026
LSO No.:
26LSO-0078
Enrolled Act No.:
HEA No. 0008
Chapter No.:
37
Prime Sponsor:
Joint Judiciary Interim Committee
Catch Title:
Stalking of minors.
Has Report:
No
Subject:
Specifying that the stalking of minors in certain situations is a felony.
Summary/Major Elements:
This act provides that a person who is at least age eighteen (18) and commits the offense of stalking against a minor is guilty of felony stalking, which is punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years.
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
Read the full stored bill text
26LSO-0078
ORIGINAL House
Bill No
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HB0008
ENROLLED ACT NO. 8,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2026 Budget Session
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; providing for a felony penalty for stalking offenses committed against minors; 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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506(e)(iii), (iv) and by creating a new paragraph (v) is amended to read:
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506.
Stalking; penalty.
(e)
A person convicted of stalking under subsection (b) of this section is guilty of felony stalking punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, if:
(iii)
The defendant committed the offense of stalking in violation of any condition of probation, parole or bail;
or
(iv)
The defendant committed the offense of stalking in violation of a temporary or permanent order of protection issued pursuant to W.S. 7
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508, 7
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509, 35
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104 or 35
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105 or pursuant to a substantially similar law of another jurisdiction
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(v)
The defendant committed the offense of stalking against a minor, and the defendant is not less than eighteen (18) years old
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Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2026
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(END)
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Governor
TIME APPROVED: _________
DATE APPROVED: _________
I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.
Chief Clerk
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