Absconding for criminal purposes-criminal offense.
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.
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Action history
- 2/27/2026Assigned Chapter Number 12
- 2/27/2026Governor Signed SEA No. 0008
- 2/26/2026H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0008
- 2/25/2026S President Signed SEA No. 0008
- 2/25/2026Assigned Number SEA No. 0008
- 2/25/2026H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-2-3-0-0
- 2/24/2026H 2nd Reading:Passed
- 2/23/2026H COW:Passed
- 2/20/2026H Placed on General File
- 2/20/2026H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0