Nearing the End of the Legislative Session

April 1
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Wyoming’s legislative session is the shortest in the nation. While several states have the same number of days allocated every two years (60), Wyoming separates those days allotted into 40 days in odd years and 20 days in even years. Even in that short amount of time, Wyoming tries to address the same amount of legislation as larger states. This makes a legislative session a sprint. Legislation can rapidly fly through the process. By the time most people know that the legislation is being heard, it may have died or be through the process completely.

We are nearing the end. Of the 20 bills we have been following, 8 bills are still up for final votes and 2 have completely passed the process.

 

Bill Number

Subject

FPA-WY Position

Status of the Bill (Committee)

HB 070 Abortion-Informed Consent

For

Not Heard in CoW
HB 073 Birth Certificates – Gestational Agreements

Opposed

Concurrence Committee (Passed both chambers, legislators are reconciling differences between the two versions) 
HB 085 Unlawful Dissemination of Intimate Image

For

Passed
HB 106 Wyoming Education Options Act

For

Died in Education Committee
HB 134 Human Heartbeat Protection Act

For

Not Hear in CoW
HB 147 Education Expenses

For

Died in Education Committee
HB 161 Human Life Equality-Prohibiting Discriminatory abortions

For

Placed in Senate General File
HB 183 Anti-Discrimination

Opposed

Not Released
HB 218 Bias Motivated Crimes

Opposed

Died in Committee
HB 235 Human Life Protection Act

For

 Not Released
HB 253 University of Wyoming-ban on funding for abortions

For

Placed in Senate General File
SF 034 Born Alive-Amendments

For

Placed on House General File
SF 087 Voyeurism Amendments

For

Passed
SF 096 Homicide Amendments

For

Passed
SF 100 Internet Freedom-Prohibiting Discrimination

For

Died in House Judiciary Committee
SF 123 Lottery games-Keno

Opposed

Passed Committee
SF 128 Temporary Delegation of Parental Authority

For

Died in Committee
SF 130 Charter Schools

For

Placed on House General File
SF 133 Prohibit Abortifacients and Chemical Abortions

For

Not Assigned to House Committee
SF 138 School board trustees-party affiliation.

For

Not Assigned to House Committee

 

Each of these bills have been selected because of the particular impact they can have on life, religious freedom, and family values.

As the session closes, the joint committees from each chamber select issues to discuss between now and the next session. This year, the Joint Judiciary Committee has selected “Hate-Crimes” as one of its interim topics. Over the last several years, we have seen the “hate” label used as a means of punishing Christian business owners for fair business practices consistent with their consciences.

The Hate Crimes issue will continue to grow in importance. I will be providing more information as the issue moves through the legislature.

Sincerely,

Nathan Winters
Executive Director