Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0283
Second Amendment Protection Act Amendments
Last scannedOct 14, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill amends the Second Amendment Protection Act to prohibit state and local governments from using Wyoming funds or personnel to enforce federal firearm regulations that violate individual rights under the Second Amendment.
What it does
- Amends existing laws to prohibit state and local government entities in Wyoming from enforcing, administering, or cooperating with federal firearm regulations that infringe on individual rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
- Creates a civil penalty for agencies or law enforcement bodies that knowingly violate these provisions by imposing fines up to $50,000 per violation.
- Allows individuals to sue government entities if they believe their rights have been violated under this act and can recover damages and attorney fees.
Who it affects
- State and local governments of Wyoming
- Law enforcement agencies within Wyoming
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
- It is unclear how federal authorities would respond to state-level prohibitions on enforcing federal firearm regulations.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Second Amendment Protection Act
- A state law that aims to protect individual rights related to firearm ownership and use from federal overreach.
- Civil Penalty
- A financial penalty imposed by a court for violating a law or regulation.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO