SF 60 Wyoming House · 2019 General Session

Protection of children-child endangerment amendments.

This bill amends Wyoming law to strengthen protections for children under 16 by specifically prohibiting caregivers from exposing children to methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, or LSD in any setting (including manufacturing, storage, or use locations). It clarifies that "in the presence of a child" includes situations where a caregiver knows a child is present and may witness domestic violence or drug activity. The law also limits temporary protective custody to 48 hours for the affected child and 24 hours for siblings in the same household, requiring court orders for extended custody. These changes became effective July 1, 2019, directly impacting caregivers, law enforcement, and child protective agencies.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
House Passage
Feb 2019
Signed into Law
Feb 2019
Introduced Jan 10, 2019 Signed Feb 26, 2019
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Feb 26, 2019
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0051
legislature
Feb 21, 2019
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Passed 18-12-0-0-0
upper
Feb 21, 2019
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Bill Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 21-9-0-0-0
upper
Feb 14, 2019
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 8, 2019
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-2-1-0-0
lower
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors