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Wyoming committee advances corner-crossing trespass clarification after hours of debate
Summary
The Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources interim committee voted to advance bill draft 26LSO0118 on a 7–6 roll-call after extended debate over whether the measure would expand public access and increase enforcement burdens.
The Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources interim committee voted to advance bill draft 26LSO0118 on a 7–6 roll-call after more than two hours of debate over private property rights, enforcement and the scope of a recent federal decision.
Supporters, including Representative Campbell, said the draft would clarify that a person moving from one public corner to another without causing damage should not face criminal trespass charges. "If those two are met, it is not criminal trespass," Representative Campbell said, arguing the measure would reduce prosecutions and confusion while public lands remain available for lawful use.
Opponents voiced strong concerns that the bill would expand access beyond the Tenth Circuit decision and erode private…
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