HB 221 Wyoming House · 2023 Regular Session

Domestic violence prosecution amendments.

HB 221 requires prosecutors to either pursue domestic violence cases or provide written justification for dismissal, including supporting facts. It mandates law enforcement officers to submit detailed incident reports to prosecutors within 10 days and requires prosecutors to notify victims within 5 days about case status. The bill applies directly to domestic violence victims, law enforcement, and district attorneys in Wyoming. Key provisions ensure transparency in case decisions and streamline communication between agencies. The law took effect July 1, 2023.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2023 Last action Feb 7, 2023
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Feb 7, 2023
Committee
H COW:H Did not consider for COW
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Feb 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
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Jan 30, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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