WyomingHB 832025 General SessionHouse

AN ACT relating to domestic relations; specifying a rebuttable presumption that no sex offender shall have unsupervised visitation with a child; requiring consideration of sex-related convictions when considering the best interests of a child in custody determinations upon divorce; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: Ken Pendergraft (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Custody and visitation tighten for sex offenders

Judges must consider sex-offender registration when deciding what is best for the child in custody cases. If a parent must register under Wyoming law, the court presumes unsupervised visits are not in the child’s best interest. The parent can offer proof to overcome this and may get supervised time instead. These rules apply in divorce, separation, annulment, and paternity cases.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ken Pendergraft

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Abby Angelos

    Republican • House

  • Marlene Brady

    Republican • House

  • Jeremy Haroldson

    Republican • House

  • Tom Kelly

    Republican • House

  • Christopher Knapp

    Republican • House

  • Lynn Hutchings

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 101 • No: 4

Senate vote 3/3/2025

S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0

Yes: 27 • No: 4

Senate vote 2/26/2025

S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 2/6/2025

H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0

Yes: 61 • 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

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0060

    3/6/2025Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 120

    3/6/2025
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0060

    3/4/2025Senate
  4. S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0

    3/3/2025Senate
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0060

    3/3/2025
  6. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0060

    3/3/2025House
  7. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/28/2025Senate
  8. S COW:Passed

    2/27/2025Senate
  9. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

    2/26/2025Senate
  10. S Placed on General File

    2/26/2025Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary

    2/14/2025Senate
  12. S Received for Introduction

    2/7/2025Senate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0

    2/6/2025House
  14. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/5/2025House
  15. H COW:Passed

    2/4/2025House
  16. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

    1/24/2025House
  17. H Placed on General File

    1/24/2025House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary

    1/17/2025House
  19. H Received for Introduction

    1/2/2025House
  20. Bill Number Assigned

    12/30/2024

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