Bill No.: HB0249                  Drafter:  MDO

LSO No.:  11LSO-0542              Effective Date:  7/1/2011

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0068

Chapter No.:       167

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Nicholas, B.

Catch Title:       Acceptance of citation.

Subject:            Acceptance of citation.

Summary/Major Elements:

● Provides that persons cited for a violation of certain misdemeanor offenses under Titles 23 and 31 of the Wyoming Statutes (game and fish violations and motor vehicle violations) promise to appear in court at a time and date specified on the citation by accepting the citation.

● The person will not be required to acknowledge his willingness to appear in court by signing the citation.

● Allows law enforcement to utilize electronic citation technology which generates a paper citation which the person receiving the citation does not sign.