Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues it is dangerous to prohibit courts from ever ordering the release of cryptographic keys.
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Wyoming2020Did Not Pass
HB0041
Rules for Sharing Private Keys of Digital Assets
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
The bill sets rules about when people can be asked to share their private keys for digital assets like virtual currencies.
What it does
- Creates a new law that says no one can force someone else to give up or show their private key in most situations, except where required by lawful proceedings.
- Defines what a 'private key' is.
Who it affects
- People who use or own digital assets that require private keys for security and transactions.
- Law enforcement and courts in cases involving digital assets.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass, so it does not have the force of law.
- It only applies in Wyoming if passed into law.
- Details about how this affects legal proceedings are limited by the summary provided.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Private key
- A secret code used to access and manage digital assets like cryptocurrencies.
Official record
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Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
H Failed Introduction 39-20-1-0-02020-02-10 · House39 yes 20 no
- Yes
- 39
- No
- 20
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 39
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Cyrus WesternH51DAYTON-SELMANDan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60LARSEN LLOYDLandon BrownR · H09Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Robert A ClausenH06Sara BurlingameH44Scott M ClemH31Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41
No 20
Art WashutR · H36Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Dan FurphyH14Garry C PiiparinenH49Jerry A ObermuellerH56John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LAURSEN DANMark S KinnerH29Richard TassH40Roy H EdwardsH53Sandy NewsomeH24Shelly DuncanH05Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Tim SalazarR · H34William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- H Failed Introduction 39-20-1-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO