Title 35 — Title 35 — Public Health And Safety

Short title. This act may be cited as the "Domestic Violence Protection Act".

(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Adult" means a person who is sixteen (16) years of age or older, or legally married; (ii) "Court" means the circuit court in the county where the alleged victim of domestic abuse resides or is found, where an alleged perpetrator of the d…

Petition for order of protection; contents; prerequisites; appointment of an attorney; award of costs and fees; remote appearance at hearings. (a) The following persons may petition the court under this act by filing a petition with the circuit court clerk for an order of protect…

Temporary order of protection; setting hearing. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for order of protection, the court shall: (i) Immediately grant an ex parte temporary order of protection if it appears from the specific facts shown by the affidavit or by the petition that there e…

Order of protection; contents; remedies; order not to affect title to property; conditions. (a) Upon finding that an act of domestic abuse has occurred, the court shall enter an order of protection ordering the respondent household member to refrain from abusing the petitioner or…

Service of order; duration and extension of order; violation; remedies not exclusive; order effective during appeal or review. (a) An order of protection granted under W.S. 35-21-105 shall be filed with the clerk of court and a copy shall be sent by the clerk to the county sherif…

Emergency assistance by law enforcement officers; limited liability. (a) A person who allegedly has been a victim of domestic abuse may request the assistance of a local law enforcement agency. (b) A local law enforcement officer responding to the request for assistance may take …

Protection orders; priority. (a) Any order entered in a district court in this state in a proceeding where the petitioner and respondent are parties shall supersede any inconsistent language in any other order entered under this act or in any other court proceeding in this state.…

Full faith and credit for valid foreign protection orders; affirmative defense; exclusion. (a) A valid injunction or order for protection against domestic violence is defined as one: (i) That was issued by a court of another state, tribe or territory; (ii) Where the issuing court…

Statewide protection order registry. (a) The Wyoming attorney general or another agency designated by the governor shall establish a statewide registry of protection orders related to domestic violence and shall maintain a complete and systematic record and index of all valid tem…

orders. Filing and registration of foreign protection (a) A petitioner who obtains a valid order of protection in another state, tribe or territory may file that order by presenting a certified copy of the foreign order to the clerk of district court in the judicial district wher…

Confidentiality in court proceedings. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in any proceedings before a court of the state of Wyoming, the confidentiality of the address, city and state of residence or any other information identifying the residence of a victim of dome…