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HB0048
Department of Family Services Confidentiality Changes
Last scannedOct 14, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This bill changes how the Department of Family Services can share information and review its programs to improve services for families.
What it does
- Creates a new duty for the director of the Department of Family Services to review the effectiveness and impact of their programs.
- Authorizes the sharing of data by the department under certain conditions, as long as federal laws allow it.
- Requires rulemaking to implement these changes.
- Requires the department to report on the types of data shared and safeguards implemented.
Who it affects
- The Department of Family Services in Wyoming
- People who work for or use services from the Department of Family Services
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass in the current session, so its changes are not active.
- It is unclear exactly what types of data will be shared and how personal information will be protected.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Confidentiality
- Keeping information private and not sharing it with others.
- Rulemaking
- The process of creating rules to follow a new law.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 3, 11:34 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
H01 - Judiciary:Do Pass Failed 4-5-0-0-02025-01-15 · House4 yes 5 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 5
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
- H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
- H01 - Judiciary:Do Pass Failed 4-5-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO