All Roll Calls
Yes: 148 • No: 16
WyomingHB 622025 General SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; amending the crimes of prostitution and solicitation of prostitution to include acts of sexual contact; providing definitions; requiring reports; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Scott Heiner (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Paid sexual contact brings criminal charges
Wyoming’s prostitution and solicitation crimes now include sexual contact, alongside sexual intrusion. Sexual contact means touching another person’s intimate parts, or having yours touched, for sexual arousal, gratification, or abuse. Intimate parts has the meaning set by Wyoming law. Prostitution includes knowingly or intentionally performing, permitting, offering, or agreeing to such acts for money or other property. Solicitation includes knowingly or intentionally paying, offering, or agreeing to pay for these acts, with intent that they occur. The circumstances must strongly support that intent. Existing exceptions in W.S. 6-2-701 through 6-2-710 still apply to both crimes. Each remains a misdemeanor carrying up to six months in jail, a fine up to $750, or both. The law took effect immediately upon becoming law. County sheriffs must report county conviction counts for both crimes to the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee by November 1, 2025, and annually thereafter. Reports must also identify therapeutic massage businesses that closed because of charges or convictions under this law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scott Heiner
Republican • House
Cosponsors
J.T. Larson
Republican • House
Martha Lawley
Republican • House
Art Washut
Republican • House
Evie Brennan
Republican • Senate
Wendy Schuler
Republican • Senate
Cheri Steinmetz
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/3/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 17-14-0-0-0
Yes: 17 • No: 14
House vote • 3/3/2025
H Concur:Passed 57-2-3-0-0
Yes: 57 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
Yes: 60 • No: 0
House vote • 1/24/2025
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 163
3/19/2025Governor Signed HEA No. 0069
3/19/2025GovernorS President Signed HEA No. 0069
3/4/2025SenateH Speaker Signed HEA No. 0069
3/4/2025HouseAssigned Number HEA No. 0069
3/3/2025H Concur:Passed 57-2-3-0-0
3/3/2025HouseH Received for Concurrence
3/3/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 17-14-0-0-0
3/3/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/28/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/27/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/26/2025SenateS01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/26/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
2/10/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/31/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
1/30/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
1/29/2025HouseH COW:Passed
1/28/2025HouseH Placed on General File
1/24/2025HouseH01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
1/24/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
1/17/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/2/2025HouseBill Number Assigned
12/18/2024
Bill Text
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Introduced
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