Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB170: Escape-parole eligibility.
Status: Failed, February 13, 2026
AN ACT relating to probation and parole generally; clarifying that judicial convictions and administrative disciplinary findings for assault or escape determine parole ineligibility; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to probation and parole generally; clarifying that judicial convictions and administrative disciplinary findings for assault or escape determine parole ineligibility; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
AN ACT relating to probation and parole generally; clarifying that judicial convictions and administrative disciplinary findings for assault or escape determine parole ineligibility; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 7-13-402(b)(intro) is amended to read: 7-13-402. General powers and duties of board; eligibility for parole; immunity. HB0170 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0428 (b) A prisoner is not eligible for parole on a sentence if, while serving that sentence, he has been convicted in the district court or found, by a final determination of the Wyoming department of corrections administrative hearing process, of having: Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2026. (END) HB0170
Sponsors
- Dalton Banks (R, H26)
- Marlene Brady (R, H60)
- Erickson, McKay (R, H21)
- Joel Guggenmos (R, H55)
- Paul Hoeft (R, H25)
- Ann Lucas (R, H43)
- McCann, Darin (R, H48)
- Michael Schmid (R, H20)
- Singh, Daniel (R, H61)
- Washut, Art (R, H36)
- Joseph Webb (R, H19) · primary sponsor
- Nina Webber (R, H24)
Latest actions
- : H Did not Consider for Introduction
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Subjects: Escape-parole eligibility.
Common questions
- What is HB170?
- HB170 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Escape-parole eligibility.
- What does HB170 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to probation and parole generally; clarifying that judicial convictions and administrative disciplinary findings for assault or escape determine parole ineligibility; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB170?
- Failed as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: H Did not Consider for Introduction (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB170?
- Joseph Webb (R, H19), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB170?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0170
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