Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0099
Allowing People to Cross Adjacent Lands Without Trespassing
Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill creates an exception for people who accidentally touch or cross over private land while moving between two parcels of land that share a common corner, as long as they are legally allowed to be on both pieces of land.
What it does
- Adds a new rule saying you don't commit criminal trespass if you accidentally touch another person's property while going from one piece of land to an adjacent parcel.
- Exempts people from game-and-fish trespass laws when they accidentally cross private land while moving between two parcels that share a corner and are both places the person is allowed to be.
Who it affects
- People who legally access adjacent parcels of land
- Landowners whose property is crossed accidentally
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
- It only applies when a person is moving between two parcels that share a common corner and are both places the person has legal access to.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Criminal Trespass
- The act of entering or staying on someone else's property without permission, which can be a crime.
- Game-and-Fish Trespass
- A specific type of trespassing related to hunting, fishing, or collecting wildlife on private land without permission.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO