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HB0189 | Harmful Communication-Minors

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PRIORITY

WFA STANCE:

Support

WFA CATEGORY:

Family Values

TOPIC:

Obscenity (Protect Children)

STATUS:

House 2nd Reading: Passed 2/4/25

SCHEDULE:

No Meetings or Sessions Currently Scheduled

SPONSOR(S):

Representative Jayme Lien

CO-SPONSOR(S):

Representative(s) Abby Angelos, Marlene Brady, Martha Lawley, Ann Lucas, Art Washut, Joe Webb, Nina Webber
Senator(s) Laura Pearson

LEGISLATOR CONTACT INFO:

CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR:

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Click this link to contact your local legislator; TELL THEM TO VOTE YES ON HB0189

SUMMARY:

AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; prohibiting adults from communicating with minors about sexual activity as specified; providing penalties; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; creating a cause of action; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

View Full Text of the Bill: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0189

WFA COMMENTARY & UPDATES:

Check back soon for WFA’s comments on why we are monitoring this bill.

SIMILAR BILLS:

Bills with similar objectives are posted below.

HB0194 | Obscenity Amendments

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