SF0026

Official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0077 Bill No.: SF0026 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0077 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0055 Chapter No.: 98 Prime Sponsor: Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Committee Catch Title: Protection of military equipment. Has Report: No Subject: Protection of military equipment. Summary/Major Elements: This act creates an affirmative defense for state security officers, members of the armed forces, and members of the Wyoming National Guard in active state service who are on official duty defending military equipment and who use force, including deadly force, to defend military equipment. This act extends immunity for civil and criminal liability for acts committed in the performance of necessary duties to state security officers employed by the Wyoming Military Department. This act defines state security officer as a person employed by the Wyoming Military Department whose primary duties include being armed and securing military assets controlled by the Wyoming Military Department. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.