WyomingAdults who stalk minors can face felony penalties
Starting July 1, 2026, an adult convicted of stalking a minor can face felony penalties, including up to ten years in prison.
What it does
An adult convicted of stalking a minor is guilty of felony stalking and can face up to ten years in prison.
Argument forA felony penalty could give courts a way to impose longer prison terms when an adult stalks a minor.
Argument againstAdults could face up to ten years in prison for stalking a minor, even when the offense does not involve violating a court order.
More detail
A person convicted of stalking a minor is guilty of felony stalking, punishable by up to ten years in prison, if the person is at least 18. This applies when a person who is at least 18 commits stalking against a minor. The person must be convicted of stalking under subsection (b). The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 6Assigned Chapter Number 37Latest
- Mar 6Governor Mark Gordon Signed HEA No. 0008Became Law
- Mar 2S President Signed HEA No. 0008
- Feb 28H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0008
- Feb 27Assigned Number HEA No. 0008
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 27S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Passed Senate
- Feb 26S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 25S COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 24S Placed on General File
- Vote recorded S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Minor
- Feb 23S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 16S Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 14H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0Passed House
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 11H COW:PassedMinor
- Vote recorded H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11H Placed on General File
- Feb 11H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0Minor
- Feb 9H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 62-0-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 62-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 9H Received for IntroductionMinor
- 2025
- Dec 1Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
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