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HB0089

County Clerks Can Reject or Mark Frivolous Filings

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In one sentence

The bill allows county clerks to reject filings that lack a legal basis and are submitted for improper reasons, with specific procedures outlined.

What it does

  • Creates rules allowing county clerks to decide if a filing is frivolous.
  • Requires the clerk to notify the person who filed something if it might be frivolous.
  • Allows the district court to declare filings as frivolous after reviewing them.
  • Enables the clerk to reject or mark filings declared frivolous by the court.

Who it affects

  • County clerks
  • People filing documents with county clerks

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session.
  • It does not specify what happens to fees collected if a filing is rejected.
  • The effective date of July 1, 2024, will not be reached since the bill did not pass.

Plain language

Terms to know

Filing
A document submitted to a county clerk for recording or filing, except for property transfers and liens.
Frivolous
Lacking any reasonable legal basis or presented for improper reasons like harassment.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:04 AM

Lloyd Larsen

R · H54

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to create a process where county clerks can refer potentially frivolous filings to a judge for review, ensuring public officials are protected while allowing filers an opportunity to justify their actions in court.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:39:21 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe its intent is more anti-transpirant than addressing frivolous filings.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:41:00 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02024-02-21 · House9 yes 0 no
Yes
9
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Christopher KnappR · H53Cody WylieR · H39Forrest ChadwickH62Jared OlsenR · H11Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Mike YinD · H16Pepper OttmanR · H34Sandy NewsomeH24Steve HarshmanR · H37
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 51-10-1-0-02024-02-15 · House51 yes 10 no
Yes
51
No
10
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 51

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Cody WylieR · H39Cyrus WesternH51Dalton BanksR · H26Dan ZwonitzerH43Daniel SinghR · H61Dave L ZwonitzerH08David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Forrest ChadwickH62J.T. LarsonR · H17Jared OlsenR · H11Jeanette WardH57Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Jerry A ObermuellerH56John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Jon ConradH19Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lane AllredH21Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Steve HarshmanR · H37Tamara TrujilloH44Thomas J WaltersH38Tony LockeR · H35Tony NiemiecH60Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41

No 10

Allen SlagleH02Ben HornokH42Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Ken ChestekD · H13Pepper OttmanR · H34Sarah PennH33Scott SmithR · H05Tomi StrockR · H06

Excused 1

Abby AngelosR · H03

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 51-10-1-0-0House
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0089HS001

This amendment adds a requirement for the district court to act within 20 days on motions filed by county clerks under certain conditions.