SF 100 - Establishes Protections for Minors Testifying in Court Against Their Accused Abusers - Wyoming Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- March 6, 2025
- House Bill Passed
- March 3, 2025
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 7, 2025
- Introduced
- Jan. 22, 2025
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Title: Establishes Protections for Minors Testifying in Court Against Their Accused Abusers
Signed by Governor Mark Gordon
Title: Establishes Protections for Minors Testifying in Court Against Their Accused Abusers
Title: Establishes Protections for Minors Testifying in Court Against Their Accused Abusers
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes protections for minors testifying in court against their abusers in Wyoming.
Highlights:
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Requires that in cases of sexual assault of a minor, incest or human trafficking, the minor victim may testify remotely or have the defendant excluded from the courtroom in Wyoming (Sec. 1-2).
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Specifies that other accommodations may also be made if the court determines the child may experience extraordinary emotional distress or barriers to communicating (Sec. 1-2).
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Specifies the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).
Title: Establishes Protections for Minors Testifying in Court Against Their Accused Abusers