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State Government / Wyoming / Legislation / SF 8

SF 8Session 2026HouseBecame law

Absconding for criminal purposes-criminal offense.

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This act creates a new criminal offense, absconding for criminal purposes. A person commits the offense of absconding for criminal purposes if the person travels from one (1) county to another county in Wyoming or from one (1) county in Wyoming to another jurisdiction outside of Wyoming: After having committed any criminal or drug-related offense and with the intent to evade or elude law enforcement;With the intent to commit an additional criminal or drug-related offense after having committed an offense in the original county; orTo dispose of or conceal the proceeds, property or other items of value obtained after having committed any criminal or drug-related offense. The penalty for absconding for criminal purposes is the same as the penalty for the most serious crime that was committed, intended to be committed, or furthered as a result of the abscondence.

Latest development · Feb 27, 2026

Assigned Chapter Number 12

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Session
2026
Introduced
Dec 1, 2025
Latest passage
Feb 25, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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Justice & Public Safety

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Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsor

Judiciary

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  1. Feb 27, 2026

    Governor Signed SEA No. 0008

    Executive SignatureWyoming State Legislature
  2. Feb 27, 2026

    Assigned Chapter Number 12

    Became LawGovernor of Wyoming
  3. Feb 26, 2026

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0008

    House
  4. Feb 25, 2026

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

    PassageReading 3House
  5. Feb 25, 2026

    Assigned Number SEA No. 0008

    Governor of Wyoming
  6. Feb 25, 2026

    S President Signed SEA No. 0008

    Senate
  7. Feb 24, 2026

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

    Reading 2House
  8. Feb 23, 2026

    H COW:Passed

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  9. Feb 20, 2026

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

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  10. Feb 20, 2026

    H Placed on General File

    House
  11. Feb 19, 2026

    H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse
  12. Feb 18, 2026

    H Received for Introduction

    FilingHouse
  13. Feb 16, 2026

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

    PassageReading 3Senate
  14. Feb 13, 2026

    S 3rd Reading:Laid Back

    Senate
  15. Feb 12, 2026

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

    Reading 2Senate
  16. Feb 11, 2026

    S COW:Passed

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  17. Feb 10, 2026

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

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  18. Feb 10, 2026

    S Placed on General File

    Senate
  19. Feb 9, 2026

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

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeSenate
  20. Jan 5, 2026

    S Received for Introduction

    FilingSenate
  21. Dec 1, 2025

    Bill Number Assigned

    Reading 1Governor of Wyoming

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