Rep. Mike Yin
Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryHB 235 strengthens Wyoming's animal cruelty laws by increasing penalties for severe offenses like animal fighting (for profit or entertainment) and unnecessary harm, with repeat violations now classified as felonies punishable by up to two years in prison. It updates veterinary medicine regulations to require certification for animal euthanasia technicians and sets professional conduct standards for the practice. The bill also allows courts to include pet custody in domestic abuse protection orders, granting sole possession of household pets to victims when safety concerns are present. These changes directly affect animal owners, veterinary professionals, and domestic violence survivors in Wyoming.
Maddy summaryHB 98 streamlines the process for communications companies (including internet and VoIP providers) to install equipment like fiber optic cables along public roads in Wyoming. It requires companies to first get permission from local authorities (city councils for city roads or state/county officials for highways) before installing infrastructure. The bill defines "communications company" to cover internet-based services and voice over internet protocol (VoIP), clarifying which providers the rule applies to. This change, effective July 1, 2019, updates existing statutes to standardize rights-of-way access without creating new fees or restrictions.