Committee advances bill to keep protection orders in effect during appeals

Senate File 8, which would keep protection orders in force while an appeal or review is pending, was advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee after testimony from state victim‑services staff and a Park County victim‑services director.

Cara Chambers, director of the Division of Victim Services in the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, told the committee she believes the bill ‘‘is an attempt to, clarify procedure.’’ She described the measure as straightforward and said it amends protections under Title 7 and Title 35 to make clear that an order remains in effect during ‘‘the pendency of any appeal or…