Wyoming2024Did Not Pass
HB0180
Freedom from Government Seizure Act
Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This bill changes how law enforcement can seize and forfeit property suspected to be involved in drug crimes.
What it does
- Changes the rules for when and how police can take property that might be connected to illegal drugs.
- Adds new requirements for reporting seized items and money.
Who it affects
- People suspected of drug crimes and those whose property might be involved.
- Law enforcement officers who seize property.
Limits and unknowns
- This bill did not pass and was never signed into law.
- It does not specify how the changes would be enforced or what happens to seized property after a case is decided.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Forfeiture
- When the government takes control of someone's property because it is connected to a crime.
- Seizure
- The act of taking possession of something, like property or money, by law enforcement.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO