JOINT JUDICIARY INTERIM COMMITTEE

Standard Budget:   $50,000.00

Priority #: 1 Juvenile justice

1) Review juvenile justice data collection

2) Confidentiality of minors in court proceedings outside of Title 14

3) Diversion programs

4) Expungement of juvenile records

5) Juvenile sex offender registration

Priority #: 2 Department of corrections-Justice Reinvestment Initiative

The committee will continue the work of the last interim regarding the Justice Reinvestment Initiative including the following issues: strengthen prison admission policies and practices, control length of stay, improve reentry outcomes, overcriminalization and prison population, alternative options to building a new prison.

Priority #: 3 Drug reform

1) The committee will review the legislative method of adding new substances, including new drug compounds and precursors,  to the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act.

2) Defining cannabinoids contained in edible and drinkable goods for uniformity in prosecution.

Priority #: 4 Asset seizure

The committee will study and review asset seizure, including what is the appropriate legal standard, as it pertains to:

1) Controlled substances

2) Human trafficking

3) All other seizures

4) Forfeitures

Priority #:  5  Gaming/gambling in Wyoming

The committee will review Wyoming's oversight, regulation and statutory law related to gaming and gambling in Wyoming.

Priority #:  6  Joint child custody and child support issues

Tentative Meeting Schedule

April 14-15-Riverton

August 13-14-Gillette

October 12-13-Cody