Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0302
Governmental Immunity for Use of Firearms
Last scannedOct 8, 2026, 2:41 AM
In one sentence
The bill aims to clarify that governmental entities are not liable for incidents related to the use or failure to use firearms by their employees.
What it does
- Clarifies that governmental entities cannot be held responsible if their employees use or do not use firearms while on duty.
- Makes changes to existing laws to match this new protection for government groups.
Who it affects
- Government agencies and employees who use firearms in their work.
- School districts and their employees who carry firearms as allowed by school policies.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was never introduced for consideration.
- It is unclear how this would affect specific cases where gun use by public employees causes harm.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Tort
- A type of civil wrong or breach of duty that results in injury to another.
- Governmental entity
- An organization, such as a school district or city government, run by the government.
Official record
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Official activity
Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO