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SF0092

Wyoming False Claims Act

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In one sentence

This bill creates penalties for individuals or entities that submit false claims to state employees and officials in Wyoming.

What it does

  • Creates civil penalties for individuals or entities that submit false claims to the state of Wyoming.
  • Defines key terms such as 'claim,' 'knowingly,' and 'material' to ensure clarity in legal proceedings.
  • Establishes procedures for investigating and prosecuting violations, including allowing private citizens to file lawsuits on behalf of the state with permission from the attorney general or a designated prosecutor.

Who it affects

  • Individuals or entities that make false claims to the state of Wyoming
  • People who report violations of the False Claims Act

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its current session and is no longer active.
  • It does not apply to certain types of claims such as workers' compensation, sales taxes, and specific state programs like Medicaid.

Plain language

Terms to know

Claim
A request for money or property made to a state officer, employee, agent, contractor, grantee, or other recipient.
Knowingly
Acting with actual knowledge of the truth or falsity of information, deliberate ignorance, or reckless disregard for the truth.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:19 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to prevent fraud against state and federal governments, noting that Wyoming currently lacks such a civil procedure while most other states have it.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:01:24 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-02026-02-24 · Senate30 yes 1 no
Yes
30
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 30

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Taft LoveR · S06Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 1

Bob IdeR · S29
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-17 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Barry CragoR · S22Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 30-1-0-0-02026-02-11 · Senate30 yes 1 no
Yes
30
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 30

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Taft LoveR · S06Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 1

Bob IdeR · S29

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
  2. H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
  3. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
  4. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  5. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0Senate
  6. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  7. S COW:PassedSenate
  8. S Placed on General FileSenate
  9. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  10. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 30-1-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  12. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

SF0092SW001

Corrected, Adopted Committee of the Whole by Senator Nethercott

SF0092SW002

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Senator Nethercott

SF0092SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Judiciary Committee