Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act
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Bill Summary - 24LSO-0306 Bill No.: SF0109 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 24LSO-0306 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0054 Chapter No.: 116 Prime Sponsor: Biteman Catch Title: Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act. Has Report: No Subject: Red flag gun seizures. Summary/Major Elements: This bill prohibits the state of Wyoming from enforcing any federal statute, rule, executive order, judicial order or judicial finding that prohibits a person from owning, possessing or transferring a firearm, ammunition or related accessories or orders from ordering the seizure of those items. The bill provides exceptions from this seizure prohibition for people who are convicted felons, subject to a protective order, on probation, parole or bond, adjudicated legally incompetent, committed to a mental institution, unlawfully in the state, dishonorably discharges, fugitives from justice, or subject to an order for violating hunting laws. This bill provides for civil actions and removes governmental immunity for violations of the act. 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.
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R · S21
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because its core provision ensures that firearms cannot be seized without due process, which they consider a very important piece of legislation.
D · H45
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill but opposes an amendment that removes court involvement, arguing that doing so would violate due process and undermine government legitimacy.
H21
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill's language because it prevents agencies from violating due process and gun rights by removing funding if they attempt to enforce unconstitutional red flag laws.
R · H29
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes red flag laws are built on emotion rather than rule of law and seek to usurp established legal processes.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill's narrow scope, noting that it clarifies federal laws are not supreme and allows officials to refuse aid conflicting with state law.
D · H16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he cannot understand how the proposed funding restrictions would be enforced against the judicial branch.
R · H04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the penalty provisions because protecting Second Amendment rights is paramount, making any price on violations reasonable.
R · H03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because law enforcement associations in the state are okay with the language regarding liability.
R · H07
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges voting down the amendment to remove liability protections, arguing that every law enforcement officer is at risk under the current draft.
R · H28
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges caution because nonviolent felons can still be dangerous, citing examples of drug dealers and a homicide case.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker recommends voting for the bill so Wyoming can lead in maintaining Second Amendment rights.
R · S21
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues the bill is necessary to protect gun rights in Wyoming by prohibiting red flag laws, which they describe as taking away Second Amendment rights without due process. They also state a desire to prevent states from being bribed with federal money into adopting such laws.
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The amendment to SF0109 removes specific references to violent crimes, nonviolent felons, and the loss of firearms rights.
The amendment adds specific criteria to the bill that would allow certain individuals, such as those adjudicated as legally incompetent or convicted of certain crimes, to be prohibited from owning guns.
The amendment removes certain sections of the bill related to specific legal references, altering the content and structure of the bill.
The amendment removes the words 'statute, rule,' from specific sections of the bill.
The amendment removes references to 'judicial finding' and 'judicial order' in the bill text, replacing them with commas or removing them entirely.
The amendment removes certain sections of the bill related to red flag gun seizure prohibitions and renumbers subsequent parts accordingly.
The amendment removes provisions related to civil actions and penalties, and makes changes to section numbering in the bill.
The amendment removes a specific line from the bill, which is part of an act related to protecting constitutional rights and prohibiting red flag gun seizures.
The amendment changes the bill by adding conditions that certain individuals on parole or probation and those subject to involuntary hospitalization orders can also be affected by firearm seizure orders.
The amendment to SF0109 changes the wording in the bill to allow for evidence or information collected to be used when considering a red flag gun seizure.