WyomingWyoming law sets penalties for theft and repeat theft offenses
Starting July 1, 2026, Wyoming law sets misdemeanor penalties for some theft offenses and a felony penalty for repeat theft, though key penalty details are unclear.
What it does
Wyoming law sets misdemeanor penalties for lower-value theft and offenses involving theft detection shielding devices. The text does not make clear the maximum jail term or fine.
Wyoming law provides a felony penalty for repeat theft offenses. The text is unclear whether the threshold is a third or fifth offense.
Argument forA felony penalty for repeat theft could give courts a stronger response to people with multiple separately tried theft convictions.
Argument againstA felony conviction for repeat theft could expose someone to up to 10 years in prison, though the text is unclear about how many prior offenses count.
More detail
Wyoming law sets misdemeanor penalties for certain theft and theft detection offenses. The provisions cover theft of property worth less than $1,000 and offenses involving theft detection shielding devices. The text pairs two jail-term limits and two fine limits, and does not make clear which amounts apply. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
Wyoming law provides a felony penalty for repeat theft offenses. The listed offenses include theft, shoplifting, larceny, wrongful taking or disposal of property, livestock rustling, and certain similar theft offenses under local or other jurisdictions' laws. The text conflicts over whether the threshold is a third or fifth offense. The prior offenses must have been separately brought and tried. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Feb 27Assigned Chapter Number 11Latest
- Feb 27Governor Mark Gordon Signed SEA No. 0009Became Law
- Feb 26H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0009
- Feb 25S President Signed SEA No. 0009
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Assigned Number SEA No. 0009
- Feb 25H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0Passed 2nd Chamber
- Feb 24H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 23H COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 20H Placed on General File
- Vote recorded H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0Minor
- Feb 16H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 13H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 13S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Passed 1st Chamber
- Feb 12S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 11S COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 10S Placed on General File
- Vote recorded S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Minor
- Feb 9S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 5S Received for IntroductionMinor
- 2025
- Dec 1Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
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