Please Note: The following summaries of legislation enacted during the 2004 Legislative Session were prepared by the Legal Services Division Staff for internal use by the Legislative Service Office.

This report is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and does not purport to be an official statement of legislative intent concerning any measure enacted by the Legislature.

The bill summaries contained in this report were prepared as an aid to locating enacted legislation and as a brief recap of the major provisions of each bill. While the information provided in these summaries is accurate, the summaries are not intended as a detailed abstract and reference should be made to the enacted bills for more complete information.

Bill No.: SF0009 Drafter: JHR

LSO No.: 04LSO-0014.E2 Effective Date: 7/1/2004

Enrolled Act No.: SEA0002

Chapter No.: 25

Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title: Courts-record storage.

Subject: Amends requirements for retention of court records.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Under current law, certain court records, including records of testimony and proceedings are required to be maintained for 24 months after entry of final judgment, sentence or order on appeal if an appeal is taken.

· This bill shortens the time those records have to be maintained from 24 months to 12 months.