Bill > HB0187

This bill modifies Wyoming's theft-related criminal statutes by making several key changes to penalties and thresholds. The legislation lowers the felony threshold for theft from $1,000 to $500, meaning that stolen property valued at $500 or more (or certain specific items like firearms or livestock) would now be considered a felony offense, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. For theft of property under $500, the offense would be a misdemeanor with an increased maximum penalty of one year in jail (up from six months) and a fine of up to $1,500 (increased from $750). Additionally, the bill changes the repeat offender provision, reducing the number of prior theft convictions required to trigger felony status from five to three. The bill also applies similar penalty increases to offenses involving theft detection shielding devices, such as removing security tags. These amendments aim to adjust theft-related criminal penalties, potentially creating more stringent consequences for theft crimes. The changes will become effective on July 1, 2025.

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0187