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HB0111
Hit and Run - Responsibility and Penalties
Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill increases penalties for hit-and-run accidents that cause serious injuries or death.
What it does
- Increases the punishment for leaving the scene of an accident where someone is seriously hurt from one year in jail and a $5,000 fine to up to five years in jail and a $50,000 fine.
Who it affects
- Drivers who are in car accidents where someone is seriously injured or dies
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify what knowledge drivers need to have about stopping at accidents.
- It is unclear how the new penalties will be enforced and if they will reduce hit-and-run incidents.
- This bill did not pass in its current session.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Serious bodily injury
- An injury that causes a permanent disability, significant risk of death, or serious physical harm.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 9:27 PM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
3 roll calls
S01 - Judiciary:Do Pass Failed 1-4-0-0-02025-02-19 · Senate1 yes 4 no
- Yes
- 1
- No
- 4
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-02025-02-12 · House60 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 60
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 60
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tom KellyR · H30Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35Trey SherwoodD · H14
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-07 · House9 yes 0 no
Official activity
Bill history
- S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
- S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
- S01 - Judiciary:Do Pass Failed 1-4-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO