SF 8: Absconding for criminal purposes-criminal offense.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 27, 2026Assigned Chapter Number 12
2. February 27, 2026Governor Signed SEA No. 0008
3. February 26, 2026H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0008
4. February 25, 2026S President Signed SEA No. 0008
5. February 25, 2026Assigned Number SEA No. 0008
6. February 25, 2026H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-2-3-0-0
7. February 24, 2026H 2nd Reading:Passed
8. February 23, 2026H COW:Passed
9. February 20, 2026H Placed on General File
10. February 20, 2026H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
11. February 19, 2026H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
12. February 18, 2026H Received for Introduction

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