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Introduced
02/15/2018
02/15/2018
In Committee
03/07/2018
03/07/2018
Crossed Over
02/28/2018
02/28/2018
Passed
03/09/2018
03/09/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/14/2018
03/14/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Budget Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to crimes and civil liability; establishing and modifying when defensive force can be used; establishing when no duty to retreat exists; providing immunity from civil liability for reasonable use of defensive force; providing for an award of costs if a civil lawsuit is filed as specified; providing that the use of reasonable defensive force does not subject a person to criminal prosecution as specified; providing a definition; providing conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes and modifies when defensive force can be used, including that a person has no duty to retreat before using reasonable defensive force if they are not the initial aggressor and are not engaged in illegal activity. The bill provides immunity from civil liability for the reasonable use of defensive force and allows for the award of attorney's fees and other expenses if a civil lawsuit is filed. The bill also specifies that the use of reasonable defensive force does not subject a person to criminal prosecution.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice
Sponsors (44)
Jim Allen (R)*,
Eric Barlow (R)*,
Bo Biteman (R)*,
Theodore Blackburn (R)*,
Stan Blake (D)*,
Landon Brown (R)*,
Donald Burkhart (R)*,
Aaron Clausen (R)*,
Scott Clem (R)*,
Scott Court (R)*,
Roy Edwards (R)*,
John Eklund (R)*,
Chuck Gray (R)*,
William Haley (R)*,
Marti Halverson (R)*,
Steve Harshman (R)*,
Bill Henderson (R)*,
Hans Hunt (R)*,
Mark Jennings (R)*,
Lloyd Larsen (R)*,
Dan Laursen (R)*,
Tyler Lindholm (R)*,
Lars Lone (R)*,
Carl Loucks (R)*,
David Miller (R)*,
David Northrup (R)*,
Jared Olsen (R)*,
Garry Piiparinen (R)*,
Tim Salazar (R)*,
Cheri Steinmetz (R)*,
Clark Stith (R)*,
Nathan Winters (R)*,
Jim Anderson (R),
Fred Baldwin (R),
Paul Barnard (R),
Anthony Bouchard (R),
Henry Coe (R),
Dan Dockstader (R),
Ogden Driskill (R),
Larry Hicks (R),
Dave Kinskey (R),
Bill Landen (R),
Glenn Moniz (R),
Jeff Wasserburger (R),
Last Action
Chapter No. 135 Session Laws of Wyoming 2018 (on 03/14/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wyoleg.gov/2018/Digest/HB0168.pdf |
| State Bill Page | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2018/Digest/HB0168.pdf |
| BillText | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2018/Enroll/HB0168.pdf |
| BillText | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2018/Engross/HB0168.pdf |
| BillText | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2018/Introduced/HB0168.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2018/Fiscal/HB0168.pdf |
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