The amendment removes specific sections from the bill that relate to civil procedure and immunity for public participation.
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HB0223
Preventing Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act provides immunity from lawsuits based on the constitutional rights of freedom of petition, expression or speech for individuals involved in matters of public concern.
What it does
- Creates a law called the Wyoming Anti-SLAPP Act to provide legal protection against strategic lawsuits that aim to silence people speaking out about public issues.
- Gives individuals immunity from lawsuits if those lawsuits are based on their exercise of constitutional rights such as freedom of speech, petition, or expression in matters of public concern.
- Allows someone who is sued to ask the court to dismiss a case quickly if it's based on protected activities like speaking out or writing about issues of public interest.
- Requires courts to decide these cases within 30 business days after receiving a motion to dismiss.
Who it affects
- People who speak out on matters of public concern
- Courts that handle lawsuits involving freedom of speech or petition issues
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and is now inactive in Wyoming.
- It does not apply to lawsuits filed after its effective date if it had passed.
- Details about how the law would be enforced are not fully explained.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP)
- A lawsuit filed to silence people speaking up about public issues, often by using the threat of legal costs.
- Immunity
- Protection from being sued or held legally responsible for certain actions.
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
2 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-9-2-0-22025-02-12 · House49 yes 9 no
- Yes
- 49
- No
- 9
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 2
Yes 49
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38JD WilliamsR · H02Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joel GuggenmosR · H55Joe WebbR · H19John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Rob GeringerR · H42Scott HeinerR · H18Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tom KellyR · H30Tony LockeR · H35
No 9
Conflict 2
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and 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
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-9-2-0-2House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
6 stored
The amendment to HB0223 changes punctuation and removes specific lines related to the bill's content.
The amendment changes the date when certain protections against lawsuits based on public participation will take effect.
The amendment adds a definition to exclude defamation lawsuits from being considered strategic lawsuits against public participation.
The amendment removes a specific line from the bill's first page, which is part of an act aimed at providing legal protections for public participation.
The amendment changes definitions and timing details in the bill, altering how certain terms are used and when parts of the bill take effect.