All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 0
WyomingSF 1142025 General SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; requiring the acceptance of reports of missing persons by law enforcement as specified; providing exceptions; specifying duties for law enforcement agencies and peace officers related to missing persons; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Bill Landen (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Wyoming police must handle missing-person reports promptly
Beginning July 1, 2025, Wyoming law enforcement agencies must accept credible missing-person reports without delay, with eight exceptions. Agencies may decline when they know the person's location or have confirmed the person is safe. They may also decline when the person is not a Wyoming resident and their last verified location was outside Wyoming. Another exception applies when another agency has accepted, is accepting, or will accept the report without delay. Agencies may decline when the reporter cannot explain reasonable knowledge or a legitimate reason for concern. Exceptions also cover suspected lawful flight and searches meant for harassment, stalking, or retaliation. Agencies may decline for other specific circumstances that make acceptance impractical, unreasonable, or unsafe for the missing person. They must document those circumstances. The lead agency covers the person's most recent verified location, or their last known home address if no location is verified. Other agencies may also accept reports. Agencies must enter qualifying reports into relevant national, regional, and state databases, with all required information. Entry must meet any earlier legal deadline and occur within eight hours after receiving the report and required submission information. If the person remains missing after 30 days, the accepting agency must compile a complete, accurate record, including any available photo. It must send the record to Wyoming's attorney general and Division of Criminal Investigation for the state missing-person database. The lead agency must request a photo and cellphone information when it receives the report. It must promptly share relevant information and appropriate phone-location results with appropriate law enforcement agencies. It must also consider news coverage and notices on its usual social media channels. The Division of Criminal Investigation may release information about ongoing cases, including reports, to help investigations and recovery or serve the public interest. Public release is allowed, not required.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bill Landen
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Landon Brown
Republican • House
Ken Clouston
Republican • House
Rob Geringer
Republican • House
Martha Lawley
Republican • House
Jayme Lien
Republican • House
Art Washut
Republican • House
Ed Cooper
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/24/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
Yes: 60 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
S Concur:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
Yes: 30 • No: 0
House vote • 2/14/2025
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-0-4-0-0
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/30/2025
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 44
2/27/2025Governor Signed SEA No. 0031
2/27/2025GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0031
2/24/2025HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0031
2/24/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0031
2/24/2025S Concur:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
2/24/2025SenateS Received for Concurrence
2/24/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
2/24/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/21/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/20/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/14/2025HouseH01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/14/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
2/10/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
2/6/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 27-0-4-0-0
2/5/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/4/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/3/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/30/2025SenateS01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
1/30/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
1/21/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/15/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
1/14/2025
Bill Text
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