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HB0329

Changes to Wyoming's Office of Homeland Security

Last scannedOct 14, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill makes it optional for the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security to cooperate with other states and federal homeland security agencies, allows it to receive criminal information from Wyoming law enforcement agencies, requires cooperation between the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Office of Homeland Security, and sets an effective date.

What it does

  • Makes it optional for the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security to cooperate with homeland security agencies in other states and at the federal level.
  • Allows the office to receive criminal identification, intelligence, and criminal history information from Wyoming law enforcement agencies.
  • Requires the Division of Criminal Investigation to cooperate with the Office of Homeland Security.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming Office of Homeland Security
  • Homeland security agencies in other states and at the federal level
  • Wyoming law enforcement agencies

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so these changes will not happen.
  • It is unclear how the new rules about cooperation with other states and federal agencies will work in practice.

Plain language

Terms to know

Division of Criminal Investigation
A part of the Wyoming government that investigates crimes.
Homeland Security
Efforts to protect a country from threats like terrorism and natural disasters.

Official record

Sources

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Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 3, 7:53 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO