SF0110
Including Crossing Guards in Governmental Claims Act
In one sentence
This law changes the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act to include crossing guard volunteers and school staff as public employees, giving them protections similar to those of government workers.
What it does
- Adds crossing guard volunteers and school district employees who act as crossing guards to the definition of 'public employee' in the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act.
- Extends legal protections that are given to government entities to these new public employees, including immunity from liability.
Who it affects
- Crossing guard volunteers and school district staff who act as crossing guards
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify the exact protections or liabilities that crossing guard volunteers and school staff will receive.
- It is unclear how this change will be implemented in practice by public schools.
Plain language
Terms to know
- public employee
- A person working for the government or a public entity, now including crossing guard volunteers and school staff.
- immunity from liability
- Protection against being held responsible if something goes wrong while performing their duties.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0400 Bill No.: SF0110 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0400 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0036 Chapter No.: 69 Prime Sponsor: Brennan Catch Title: Inclusion of crossing guards for governmental claims act. Has Report: No Subject: Inclusion of crossing guards within the Governmental Claims Act. Summary/Major Elements: This bill modifies the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act to include crossing guard volunteers and faculty in the definition of "public employee". This change extends immunity from liability and other protections to crossing guard volunteers and faculty that are afforded to government entities. 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.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 2:40 AM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-3-1-0-02025-02-25 · House58 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 58
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 58
Excused 1
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-18 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-02025-02-03 · Senate29 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 29
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-01-28 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 69LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0036 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0036House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0036Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0036LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-3-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H08 - TransportationHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S08 - TransportationSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO