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HB0042

Amending the Law on Stopping After a Car Accident

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill changes penalties for not stopping after an accident causing death or serious injury by making it a felony and increasing fines.

What it does

  • Changes the law to make it a felony if someone does not stop their vehicle after an accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
  • Increases the fine from $5,000 to $10,000 for failing to stop in cases of death or serious injury.

Who it affects

  • Drivers who are involved in car accidents causing death or serious injury

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not considered for further action.
  • It would have taken effect on July 1, 2026, but since it did not pass, this date is no longer relevant.

Plain language

Terms to know

Felony
A serious crime that can lead to a prison sentence of more than one year.
Misdemeanor
A less serious crime that usually results in a shorter jail time or fines.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:27 AM

Scott Smith

R · H05

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The sponsor explains that the bill broadens previous hit-and-run laws to cover anyone injured, not just pedestrians, and clarifies penalties for failing to stop.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:44:49 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02026-02-13 · House8 yes 0 no
Yes
8
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 8

Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Darin McCannR · H48Ivan PoseyD · H33Landon BrownR · H09Lloyd LarsenR · H54Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42

Excused 1

Bob NicholasR · H07
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 59-2-1-0-02026-02-10 · House59 yes 2 no
Yes
59
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 59

Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.R. RigginsR · H59J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35Trey SherwoodD · H14

No 2

Bob NicholasR · H07Mike YinD · H16

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 59-2-1-0-0House
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0042HS001

Filed Standing Committee by House Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee