HB0009Introduced in the House
Grooming of children-offenses and amendments.
Introduced by Judiciary
What does this bill do?
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Official description
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; establishing the criminal offense of grooming of a minor for a sexual offense; specifying penalties; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
Where it stands
Assigned Chapter Number 41
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Concur:Passed 57-0-5-0-0 · February 27, 2026
57
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
62 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chip Neiman | 1 | Yes |
| J.D. Williams | 2 | Yes |
| Abby Angelos | 3 | Yes |
| Jeremy Haroldson | 4 | Yes |
| Scott Smith | 5 | Yes |
| Tomi Strock | 6 | Yes |
| Bob Nicholas | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Johnson | 8 | Absent |
| Landon Brown | 9 | Yes |
| Justin Fornstrom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Bill Number Assigned
Received for Introduction
Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 43-19-0-0-0
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
Placed on General File
COW:Passed
2nd Reading:Passed
3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
Received for Introduction
Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Placed on General File
COW:Passed
2nd Reading:Passed
3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
Received for Concurrence
Concur:Passed 57-0-5-0-0
Assigned Number HEA No. 0012
Speaker Signed HEA No. 0012
President Signed HEA No. 0012
Governor Signed HEA No. 0012
Assigned Chapter Number 41
Verify the information
- Official page on the Wyoming Legislature website
- House Floor Amendment HB0009H2001 (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment HB0009HS001 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0009HW001 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0009HW002 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0009HW003 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0009HW004 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0009HW005 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0009HW006 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0009HW007 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0009HW008 (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment HB0009SS001 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment HB0009S2001 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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