HB0046

Official summary

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0443 Bill No.: HB0046 Effective: 7/1/2024 LSO No.: 24LSO-0443 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0004 Chapter No.: 8 Prime Sponsor: Walters Catch Title: Chancery court-timeline for resolution of disputes. Has Report: No Subject: Chancery court. Summary/Major Elements: Under current law, the Wyoming Supreme Court is required to establish procedures and regulations for the effective and expeditious resolution of disputes between parties in actions filed in the chancery court. “Effective and expeditious resolution of disputes between parties” is defined to mean the resolution of a majority of the actions filed in the chancery court within one hundred fifty (150) days of the filing of the action. This act amends the definition of effective and expeditious resolution of disputes between parties to mean the resolution of a majority of the actions filed in the chancery court within one hundred fifty (150) days of the issuance of the scheduling order in each action. This act applies to actions filed in the chancery court on and after July 1, 2024. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.