HB0189

Harmful communication-minors.

Chamber Passed·2/5/25

Wyoming HB0189 prohibits adults from communicating with minors about sexual activity and establishes penalties.

Wyoming HB0189 creates a new law prohibiting adults from engaging in sexual communication with minors. This includes any obscene verbal or written descriptions or images, and any pattern of communication for personal sexual gratification. The bill defines "obscene" as communications that include explicit descriptions of sexual conduct, descriptions of sexual arousal, requests for sexual images or discussions, sexualized descriptions of bodies or body parts, attempts to normalize sexual contact between adults and minors, or behaviors intended to desensitize minors to sexual content.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 5–0 · Feb 5, 2025
Current
The Senate
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

0
9
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

4 Yea

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26 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 29, 2025

8:00 AM

House Judiciary

History

Feb 21, 2025

Senate

COW:Failed 4-26-1-0-0

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Placed on General File