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SF0094

An Act About Speech Rules for State Workers

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In one sentence

This bill stops the state and its parts from making workers use specific pronouns as a condition of their job, grants people who are hurt by this rule to sue in court, and makes an exception to existing laws about suing the government.

What it does

  • It says that the state and local governments cannot force employees to use specific pronouns for other workers as a condition of employment or receiving benefits from the state or its subdivisions.
  • People can go to court if they think someone broke this new rule.
  • The bill changes how people can sue the government when it comes to speech rules about pronouns.

Who it affects

  • State and local government employees in Wyoming
  • People who might want to sue because of this new rule

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so it has no legal effect.
  • It only applies to speech rules about pronouns in the workplace.

Plain language

Terms to know

Compelled speech
When someone is forced to say or write something they don't want to.
Political subdivisions
Local governments like cities and counties.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:29 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker introduced the bill because constituents brought it to their attention multiple times over recent years. They explained that the legislation prohibits state employers from compelling employees to use specific pronouns under threat of losing employment or grants.

Public statementFloor statement at 49:04 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-10-0-0-02024-02-27 · Senate21 yes 10 no
Yes
21
No
10
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 21

Anthony BouchardS06Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19David A KinskeyS22Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Fred A BaldwinS14Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Stacy JonesR · S13Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 10

Affie EllisS08Bill LandenR · S27Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Dan FurphyS10Ed CooperR · S20Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02024-02-20 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Stephan PappasR · S07Tim FrenchR · S18Troy McKeownR · S24
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-02024-02-14 · Senate28 yes 3 no
Yes
28
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 28

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10Dan LaursenR · S19David A KinskeyS22Ed CooperR · S20Evie BrennanR · S31Fred A BaldwinS14Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 3

Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Eric BarlowR · S23

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-10-0-0-0Senate
  4. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  5. S COW:PassedSenate
  6. S Placed on General FileSenate
  7. S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  8. :Refer to S03 - RevenueSenate
  9. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-0Senate
  10. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  11. Bill Number AssignedLSO