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Wyoming Senate committee backs bill criminalizing intentional torture of wildlife
Summary
After hours of debate, the Wyoming Senate Committee of the Whole advanced House Bill 275 to a favorable report. The bill creates misdemeanor and felony penalties for intentionally torturing wildlife, includes exemptions for trapping and licensed activity and authorizes enforcement by sheriffs and game wardens.
The Wyoming Senate’s Committee of the Whole voted to advance House Bill 275, legislation that makes intentional torture of wildlife a crime.
The bill, sponsored in the House and brought to the Senate Committee of the Whole for consideration on Feb. 24, would create a misdemeanor offense for intentionally torturing wildlife and elevate repeat offenses to a felony. It also authorizes enforcement by county sheriffs and game wardens and allows courts to revoke licenses issued under Title 23 of the Wyoming statutes for convicted individuals.
Senator Landon said the measure fills “a deficiency in our statutes” and framed it as a response to an incident that had gained public attention. He described…
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