Public indecency-intimidation.
HB 51 amends Wyoming's public indecency law to specifically prohibit exposing intimate parts in public places with the intent to intimidate or harass others, in addition to the existing prohibition for sexual arousal. This directly affects individuals who expose intimate parts in view of others intending to cause fear or distress. The key change adds "intimidate or harass" as a separate prohibited intent under the law, expanding the circumstances where such exposure becomes a criminal offense. The bill would take effect July 1, 2024, if enacted. The bill failed committee passage in February 2024.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2024
Last action Feb 14, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 14, 2024
How they voted
35–24
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 60
Feb 14, 2024
D
Democratic5
100% Nay
R
Republican55
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 14, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (35-24-1)
house
Feb 14, 2024
Introduced
H Failed Introduction 36-25-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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