Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SF0008 — AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; creating the criminal offense of absconding for criminal purposes; specifying penalties; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — Assigned Chapter Number 12

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on February 27, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    5 passed, 5 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Absconding for criminal purposes-criminal offense.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 12

  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0008

  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0008

  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0008

  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0008

  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-2-3-0-0

  7. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. H COW:Passed

  9. H Placed on General File

  10. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

  11. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary

  12. H Received for Introduction

  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 17-13-1-0-0

  14. S 3rd Reading:Laid Back

  15. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  16. S COW:Passed

  17. S Placed on General File

  18. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

  19. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-0

  20. S Received for Introduction

  21. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

  • Judiciary · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Judiciary

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 53003
Democrat 4200
Total 57203
% of votes cast 92%3%0%5%
How each member voted (62)
Member Party Vote
Ivan Posey Democrat Yea
Karlee Provenza Democrat Nay
Ken Chestek Democrat Yea
Liz Storer Democrat Yea
Mike Yin Democrat Yea
Trey Sherwood Democrat Nay
Abby Angelos Republican Yea
Andrew Byron Republican Yea
Ann Lucas Republican Yea
Art Washut Republican Yea
Bill Allemand Republican Yea
Bob Davis Republican Yea
Bob Nicholas Republican Yea
Chip Neiman Republican Yea
Christopher Knapp Republican Yea
Clarence Styvar Republican Yea
Cody Wylie Republican Yea
Dalton Banks Republican Yea
Daniel Singh Republican Yea
Darin McCann Republican Yea
Elissa Campbell Republican Yea
Gary Brown Republican Yea
J.R. Riggins Republican Yea
J.T. Larson Republican Yea
JD Williams Republican Yea
Jacob Wasserburger Republican Yea
Jayme Lien Republican Yea
Jeremy Haroldson Republican Yea
Joe Webb Republican Yea
Joel Guggenmos Republican Yea
John Bear Republican Yea
John Winter Republican Yea
Julie Jarvis Republican Yea
Justin Fornstrom Republican Yea
Ken Clouston Republican Yea
Ken Pendergraft Republican Yea
Kevin Campbell Republican Yea
Landon Brown Republican Yea
Laurie Bratten Republican Yea
Lee Filer Republican Yea
Lloyd Larsen Republican Yea
Marilyn Connolly Republican Yea
Marlene Brady Republican Yea
Martha Lawley Republican Yea
McKay Erickson Republican Yea
Mike Schmid Republican Yea
Nina Webber Republican Not Voting
Ocean Andrew Republican Yea
Pam Thayer Republican Not Voting
Paul Hoeft Republican Yea
Pepper Ottman Republican Yea
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams Republican Yea
Reuben Tarver Republican Yea
Rob Geringer Republican Yea
Robert Wharff Republican Yea
Scott Heiner Republican Yea
Scott Smith Republican Yea
Steve Harshman Republican Yea
Steve Johnson Republican Yea
Tom Kelly Republican Not Voting
Tomi Strock Republican Yea
Tony Locke Republican Yea

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Recommend Amend and Do Pass — Judiciary

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7001
Democrat 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Ken Chestek Democrat Yea
Art Washut Republican Yea
Daniel Singh Republican Yea
Jayme Lien Republican Yea
Joe Webb Republican Yea
Laurie Bratten Republican Yea
Lee Filer Republican Yea
Marlene Brady Republican Yea
Tom Kelly Republican Not Voting

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3rd Reading

Passed 17 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 171101
Democrat 0200
Total 171301
% of votes cast 55%42%0%3%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Chris Rothfuss Democrat Nay
Mike Gierau Democrat Nay
Barry Crago Republican Yea
Bill Landen Republican Nay
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Bob Ide Republican Yea
Brian Boner Republican Yea
Cale Case Republican Nay
Charles Scott Republican Nay
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Yea
Dan Laursen Republican Nay
Ed Cooper Republican Nay
Eric Barlow Republican Nay
Evie Brennan Republican Yea
Gary Crum Republican Yea
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Anderson Republican Yea
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Yea
Lynn Hutchings Republican Yea
Ogden Driskill Republican Nay
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Nay
Taft Love Republican Yea
Tara Nethercott Republican Nay
Tim French Republican Nay
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Not Voting
Wendy Schuler Republican Nay

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Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-0

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Democrat 2000
Total 31000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Chris Rothfuss Democrat Yea
Mike Gierau Democrat Yea
Barry Crago Republican Yea
Bill Landen Republican Yea
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Bob Ide Republican Yea
Brian Boner Republican Yea
Cale Case Republican Yea
Charles Scott Republican Yea
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Yea
Dan Laursen Republican Yea
Ed Cooper Republican Yea
Eric Barlow Republican Yea
Evie Brennan Republican Yea
Gary Crum Republican Yea
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Anderson Republican Yea
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Yea
Lynn Hutchings Republican Yea
Ogden Driskill Republican Yea
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Yea
Taft Love Republican Yea
Tara Nethercott Republican Yea
Tim French Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Yea
Wendy Schuler Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SF0008 do?
Absconding for criminal purposes-criminal offense.
Who sponsors SF0008?
SF0008 is sponsored by Judiciary.
What is the current status of SF0008?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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