Wyoming bills · 2026 Regular Session
Wyoming HB 9
Grooming of children-offenses and amendments.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Judiciary
Summary
Official abstract published by the Wyoming legislature· summary
This act creates the criminal offense of grooming of a minor for a sexual offense. A person commits the offense of grooming of a minor for a sexual offense if the person: Is age eighteen (18) or older and not less than four (4) years older than the minor; andPurposely or knowingly engages in a pattern of grooming aimed at a minor with the intent to:Manipulate the minor into engaging in sexual conduct;Coerce or entice the minor to meet in person to engage in sexual conduct;Distribute or facilitate access to sexually explicit material; orExploit a position of authority to develop an intimate or secretive relationship with a minor. The act specifies different felony penalties for grooming of a minor for a sexual offense, depending on the age of the minor victim or if the actor occupies a position of authority in relation to the victim. In addition to felony penalties, a person who is guilty of grooming of a minor for a sexual offense must complete a sexual-offender treatment program and is subject to probation for up to ten (10) years. Grooming of a minor for a sexual offense is not subject to a deferral of prosecution, and a person convicted of grooming of a minor for a sexual offense must register as a sex offender.
Text versions
- Amendment HB0009SS001 (Standing Committee) - Senate Judiciary Committee (Adopted)
- Amendment HB0009S2001 (2nd reading) - Senator Olsen (Adopted)
- Amendment HB0009HW008 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Brown, L (Adopted)
- Amendment HB0009HW007 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Brown, L (Adopted)
- Amendment HB0009HW006 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Brown, L (Adopted)
- Amendment HB0009HW005 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Brown, L (Adopted)
- Amendment HB0009HW004 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Brown, L (Failed)
- Amendment HB0009HW003 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Brown, L (Adopted)
- Amendment HB0009HW002 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Chestek (Failed)
- Amendment HB0009HW001 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Wylie (Adopted)
- Amendment HB0009HS001 (Standing Committee) - House Judiciary Committee (Adopted)
- Amendment HB0009H2001 (2nd reading) - Representative Wylie (Adopted)
- Enrolled
- Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | H Concur:Passed 57-0-5-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 14, 2026 House | H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 43-19-0-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
Actions
- Dec 1, 2025
Bill Number Assigned - Jan 9, 2026 · House
H Received for Introduction - Feb 9, 2026 · House
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 43-19-0-0-0 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
H Placed on General File - Feb 11, 2026 · House
H COW:Passed - Feb 12, 2026 · House
H 2nd Reading:Passed - Feb 14, 2026 · House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0 - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
S Received for Introduction - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
S Placed on General File - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
S COW:Passed - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0 - Feb 27, 2026 · House
H Received for Concurrence - Feb 27, 2026 · House
H Concur:Passed 57-0-5-0-0 - Feb 27, 2026
Assigned Number HEA No. 0012 - Mar 2, 2026 · House
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0012 - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
S President Signed HEA No. 0012 - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
Governor Signed HEA No. 0012 - Mar 6, 2026
Assigned Chapter Number 41