Legislation Sponsored by Judiciary (2)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/11/2021

SF 0030 MonitorJail placement coordination. Judiciary
2/21/2017 Chapter No. 21 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 ---
(02) 64th Session Bills Passed House/Senate 01 - Taxes and Revenue 02 - Local Government 15 - Public Safety and Corrections 18 - State Administration
Bob Dave Justin Signed Bills as of Feb 15
This bill gives county jails the option to house out-of-state prisoners. WAM members working with counties on jail expenses could be impacted positively by counties accepting these additional prisoners.  Out of state prisoners cannot repla in state prisioner housing as needed.
SF 0032 SupportPeace officer recordings. Judiciary
3/14/2017 Chapter No. 201 Session Laws of Wyoming 2017 ---
(02) 64th Session Bills Passed House/Senate (09) Week Six - Feb 13 to 17 (10) Week Seven - Feb 21 to 24 02 - Local Government 14 - Public Information and Ethics
15 - Public Safety and Corrections 2-Week One 2017 Bob Dave Justin

This bill adds language exempting video/audio from release to the press or public unless directed by the courts. WAM supports the position of the Sheriff and Chiefs Association.  This issue is on the 2017 WAM's Legislative agenda.

WAM ACTION: 3/3/17, after conference committee, House concurred with Senate addressing dash board and body cameras.

WAM ACTION: 3/1/17, House did not concur with Senate, headed toward conference committee.  

WAM ACTION: 2/24/17, bill passed House COW on third and final reading. 

WAM ACTION: 2/14/17, Rick Kaysen testified in support, bill passed House Judiciary Committee 7-1.   

WAM Action Taken: 1/16/17 Rick Kaysen attended the subcommittee, bill passed as amended, on to House, amendment allows for more permissive language (may vs shall), WAM, Sheriff-Police association, WPA, ACLU all supported the amendment. 

WAM Action Taken: 1/13/17 Rick Kaysen testified in support including two amendments; bill laid back until 1/16/17.
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