Influencing jurors and witnesses-judges amendment.
This bill (SF 30) amends Wyoming law to explicitly include judges under the criminal offense of influencing, intimidating, or impeding jurors, witnesses, and officers. Previously, judges were not covered by this statute, but the amendment now makes it a felony to attempt to influence a judge while they are performing their official duties. The law carries penalties of up to 10 years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both for violations. The change takes effect on July 1, 2024, ensuring judges receive the same legal protections as jurors, witnesses, and officers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Feb 13, 2024
Signed Mar 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2024 · House Feb 28, 2024
How they voted
30–0
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 16, 2024
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0005
legislature
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Passed 28-1-2-0-0
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-3-0-0-0
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-0
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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