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In Brief: Animal cruelty compromise reached, no felony for repeat offenders
By Cowboy State Daily A compromise was reached Wednesday on a bill that was originally intended to create a felony penalty for animal cruelty. However, the bill no longer contains any language regarding the enhanced penalty for repeat offenders of animal cruelty laws. HB 235 originally would have made anyone convicted of animal abuse more…
February 27, 2019
In Brief: House rejects significant changes to animal cruelty bill
Significant Senate changes to a bill originally designed to create a felony crime of animal cruelty were rejected Monday by representatives.
February 25, 2019
Animal abuse measure amended to remove felony language
A measure that would have made it a felony to repeatedly abuse animals is heading for a Senate review, but without the felony penalty language.
February 21, 2019
Senator predicts effort to repeal death penalty will continue
Efforts to repeal Wyomings death penalty will probably continue despite the Legislatures decision this week to kill a bill that would have eliminated the penalty, according to a Douglas legislator.
February 16, 2019
In Brief: Death penalty repeal killed in first Senate review
A measure that would have repealed Wyomings death penalty failed to pass its first review by the full Senate on Thursday.
February 14, 2019
Death penalty repeal headed to Senate floor
A proposed repeal of Wyomings death penalty is moving to the Senate floor for debate by the full body.
February 13, 2019