Stalking of minors.

Plain English Breakdown

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Stalking of Minors

This law makes it a felony for adults to stalk minors, punishable by up to ten years in prison.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the penalty for stalking if the victim is a minor and the stalker is at least eighteen years old.
• Makes stalking of minors by an adult a felony offense.
• Sets a maximum sentence of ten years in prison for this crime.

Who It Names or Affects

• Adults who stalk minors.
• Minors who are victims of stalking.

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 afraid.

Limits and Unknowns

• The law only applies if the stalker is at least eighteen years old.
• It does not change penalties for stalking that doesn't involve minors.

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

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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2
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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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3
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508, 7
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3
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509, 35
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21
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104 or 35
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105 or pursuant to a substantially similar law of another jurisdiction
; or

(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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