HB0083 | Child Custody-Sex Offense Conviction Presumption

January 15, 2025

WFA STANCE:

Support

WFA CATEGORY:

Family Values

TOPIC:

Protection of Children

FINAL STATUS:

Governor Signed HEA No. 0060 (3/6/25)

SCHEDULE:

Senate 3rd Reading Consent List, Senate Floor @ 10:00 AM (3/3/25)

No Meetings or Sessions Currently Scheduled

SPONSOR(S):

Representative Ken Pendergraft

CO-SPONSOR(S):

Representative(s) Abby Angelos, Marlene Brady, Jeremy Haroldson, Tom Kelly, Christopher Knapp
Senator(s) Lynn Hutchings

LEGISLATOR CONTACT INFO:

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SUMMARY:

AN ACT relating to domestic relations; specifying a presumption that no sex offender shall have unsupervised visitation with a child; requiring consideration of sex-related convictions when considering the best interests of a child in custody determinations upon divorce; and providing for an effective date.

View Full Text of the Bill: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0083

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