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SF0029

Firearm Hold Agreement-Limited Liability

Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill limits the legal responsibility of someone who returns a firearm to its owner after holding it according to an agreement.

What it does

  • Creates a rule that says people cannot be sued for returning a gun to its owner if they followed a hold agreement.
  • Defines what a 'firearm hold agreement' is: when one person keeps another's legal gun and returns it later as agreed.
  • Says the rule does not protect someone who breaks the agreement or acts illegally while holding the gun.
  • Does not apply to certain types of weapons regulated by federal law.

Who it affects

  • People who hold firearms for others under an agreement
  • Firearm owners who give their guns to be held

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so the rules in it do not apply.
  • It only applies to agreements made on or after July 1, 2025.

Plain language

Terms to know

firearm hold agreement
A deal where one person keeps another's legal gun and returns it later as agreed.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 3:53 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker states the bill fails to encourage personal responsibility and does not adequately address situations where individuals are hesitant to intervene due to liability fears.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:15:22 Watch the statement

Tim French

R · S18

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that helping a friend by taking their firearms should not create liability, suggesting existing Good Samaritan laws may already cover such actions.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:16:54 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a logical measure to clarify that individuals helping friends by holding firearms should not be held liable for subsequent actions.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:18:34 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

S COW:Failed 2-26-3-0-02025-01-21 · Senate2 yes 26 no
Yes
2
No
26
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
0

Yes 2

Charles ScottR · S30Stephan PappasR · S07

No 26

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Cale CaseR · S25Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

Excused 3

Brian BonerR · S02Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-01-21 · Senate4 yes 0 no
Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Ed CooperR · S20Evie BrennanR · S31Jim AndersonR · S28Stephan PappasR · S07

Excused 1

John KolbR · S12

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S COW:Failed 2-26-3-0-0Senate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S08 - TransportationSenate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0029SS001

The amendment changes a bill to provide immunity for people who return firearms according to a firearm hold agreement, and removes language about an exception.