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Wyoming Senate approves bill creating "absconding for criminal purposes" offenses after heated debate
Summary
The Wyoming Senate on Feb. 16 passed Senate File 8, revising absconding-related offenses to add an intent element and create stacked penalties for crossing jurisdictional lines; final vote was 17-13 with 1 excused after extended debate on proportionality and prison capacity.
The Wyoming Senate passed Senate File 8 on Feb. 16 after extended floor debate about whether enhanced penalties are appropriate when a defendant crosses a county or state line after committing an underlying crime. The bill, which the sponsor described as adding an intent element and restructuring the offense categories, passed on a roll-call vote, 17 ayes to 13 noes with one excused.
Sen. Crago, the sponsor, told colleagues the amendment adopted on the floor added an intent requirement to address…
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