Monthly Archives: February 2026

SHERIDAN — A bill aimed at making explicit grooming of children illegal is headed to Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk for final approval after passing the House and Senate. House Bill 9, “Grooming of children-offenses and amendments,” aims to make sexual grooming of minors a felony offense. According to the National Office for Child Safety, grooming is [...]

SHERIDAN — Cases of teen dating violence have increased in recent years, according to the Sheridan Advocacy and Resource Center and Uprising. February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. While Uprising’s primary mission is to combat human trafficking through awareness, education and outreach, Executive Director Terri Markham said teen dating violence is an issue she [...]

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CHEYENNE — Two bills dedicated to protecting children online, and catching and punishing predators, are making their way through the statehouse. On Friday, the House Education Committee gave its unanimous approval to House Bill 102, “Protecting kids from deepfakes and exploitative images.” If passed, HB 102 would protect children from sexual exploitation via AI-generated child pornography, [...]