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Wyoming · Through 2026 Budget Session; as of 2026-07-01

Wyo. Stat. § 14-11-106: Safe relinquishment is an affirmative defense.

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  1. TITLE 14 - CHILDREN
  2. CHAPTER 11 - SAFETY FOR A NEWBORN CHILD

If the person relinquishing a newborn child is the child's parent or the parent's designee, relinquishment of a newborn child in substantial compliance with the provisions of this act is an affirmative defense to any potential criminal liability for abandonment or neglect relating to that relinquishment.

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