All Roll Calls
Yes: 146 • No: 48
WyomingSF 222025 General SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to children; providing that a guardianship with a relative and a finding of unfitness may be a ground for the termination of parental rights as specified; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Wendy Schuler (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Parents' rights can end after 24 months with relative guardian
Beginning July 1, 2025, a court can terminate parental rights in a specific situation. The child must have a court‑appointed guardian who is a relative (as defined in W.S. 3-2-301(a)(iii)) and must have lived with that guardian for at least 24 straight months. The court must also find the parent unfit to have custody and control. The judge must base this on clear and convincing evidence. This gives relative guardians and children a path to permanent care, but parents found unfit can lose custody and parental rights.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Wendy Schuler
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Ken Chestek
Democratic • House
Ken Clouston
Republican • House
Art Washut
Republican • House
Bill Landen
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
S Concur:Passed 16-15-0-0-0
Yes: 16 • No: 15
House vote • 3/4/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-17-1-0-0
Yes: 44 • No: 17
House vote • 3/3/2025
Amendment adopted 55-5-2-0-0
Yes: 55 • No: 5
House vote • 2/21/2025
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-11-1-0-0
Yes: 19 • No: 11
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed SEA No. 0083
3/13/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 138
3/13/2025H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0083
3/5/2025HouseH 3rd Reading:Passed 44-17-1-0-0
3/4/2025HouseS Received for Concurrence
3/4/2025SenateS Concur:Passed 16-15-0-0-0
3/4/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0083
3/4/2025S President Signed SEA No. 0083
3/4/2025SenateH 2nd Reading:Passed
3/3/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Laid Back
2/28/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/27/2025HouseH01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
2/21/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/21/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
2/20/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 19-11-1-0-0
2/11/2025SenateH Received for Introduction
2/11/2025HouseS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/10/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/7/2025SenateS01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
2/3/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/3/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
1/29/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
12/19/2024SenateBill Number Assigned
12/5/2024
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