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SF0047 • 2011

Concealed weapons.

AN ACT relating to concealed weapons; authorizing the carrying of concealed weapons by persons without a concealed weapon permit as specified; amending a restriction on where a concealed firearm may be carried; and providing for an effective date.

Crime Firearms
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Jennings
Last action
2011-03-02
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2011

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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SF0047H2001

2nd reading • THRONE

Failed

Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by THRONE

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SF0047H2002

2nd reading • ZWONITZ,DV

Failed

Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by ZWONITZ,DV

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SF0047H3001

3rd reading • BYRD

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn 3rd reading by BYRD

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SF0047HW001

Committee of the Whole • ZWONITZ,DN

Failed

Plain English: Failed Committee of the Whole by ZWONITZ,DN

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SF0047HS001

Standing Committee • H06

Failed

Plain English: Failed Standing Committee by H06

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SF0047S2001

2nd reading • ROTHFUSS

Failed

Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by ROTHFUSS

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SF0047SW001

Committee of the Whole • PERKINS

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by PERKINS

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SF0047SW002

Committee of the Whole • PERKINS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by PERKINS

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SF0047SW003

Committee of the Whole • PERKINS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by PERKINS

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SF0047SS001

Standing Committee • HINES

Failed

Plain English: Failed Standing Committee by HINES

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Bill History

  1. 2011-03-02 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number

  2. 2011-03-02 Governor

    Governor Signed SEA0070

  3. 2011-02-28 House

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0070

  4. 2011-02-25 Senate

    S President Signed SEA No. 0070

  5. 2011-02-25 LSO

    Assigned Number SEA0070

  6. 2011-02-25 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  7. 2011-02-24 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  8. 2011-02-24 House

    Amendment Failed

  9. 2011-02-24 House

    Amendment Failed

  10. 2011-02-23 House

    H Passed CoW

  11. 2011-02-23 House

    Amendment Failed

  12. 2011-02-23 House

    Amendment Failed

  13. 2011-02-11 House

    H Placed on General File

  14. 2011-02-11 House

    H06 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  15. 2011-02-01 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H06

  16. 2011-01-27 House

    H Received for Introduction

  17. 2011-01-24 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  18. 2011-01-21 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  19. 2011-01-21 Senate

    Amendment Failed

  20. 2011-01-20 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  21. 2011-01-20 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  22. 2011-01-20 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  23. 2011-01-20 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  24. 2011-01-20 Senate

    Amendment Failed

  25. 2011-01-19 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  26. 2011-01-19 Senate

    S03 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  27. 2011-01-13 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S03

  28. 2011-01-11 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  29. 2010-12-29 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
SF0047
Drafter:

JHR

LSO No.:
11LSO-0024
Effective Date:

7/1/2011

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0070

Chapter No.:
84

Prime Sponsor:
Senator Jennings

Catch Title:
Concealed weapons.

Subject:
Carrying concealed weapons without a permit.

Summary/Major Elements:

Current law
requires that a person who carries a concealed deadly weapon must first submit
an application and be issued a concealed weapons permit.

The act
allows a person to carry a concealed weapon without a permit if the person:

o

Is a resident
of the United States and has been a resident of Wyoming for not less than six
(6) months prior to filing the application;

o

Is at least
twenty-one (21) years of age;

o

Does not
suffer from a physical infirmity which prevents the safe handling of a firearm;

o

Is not
ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to federal law;

o

Has not
been:

Committed to
a state or federal facility for the abuse of a controlled substance for at
least one year;

Convicted of
a felony violation of the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act or similar laws of
any other state or the United States; or

Convicted of
a misdemeanor violation of the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act or similar
laws of any other state or the United States relating to controlled substances
within one (1) year.

o

Does not
chronically or habitually use alcoholic liquor and malt beverages to the extent
that his normal faculties are impaired.

o

Is not
currently adjudicated to be legally incompetent; and

o

Has not been
committed to a mental institution.

The act
creates a felony for a second or subsequent offense of illegally carrying a
concealed weapon.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE
FILE

NO.
0047

ENROLLED ACT NO. 70, SENATE

SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2011 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to
concealed weapons; authorizing the carrying of concealed weapons by
persons without a concealed weapon permit
as specified;
amend
ing a
restric
tion
on where a concealed firearm may be carried
;
specifying penalties for a second or subsequent offense;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.S. 6
‑
8
‑
104(a)
(intro),
(ii)
,
(iii)
,
by creating a new paragraph (iv)
and (t)(intro)

is
amended to read:

6
‑
8
‑
104.

Wearing or carrying concealed weapons; penalties; exceptions; permits.

(a)

A person who wears or carries a concealed deadly weapon is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both

for a first offense, or a felony punishable by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or both, for a second or subsequent offense
, unless:

(ii)

The person possesses a permit under this section;

or

(iii)

The person holds a valid permit authorizing him to carry a concealed firearm authorized and issued by a governmental agency or entity in another state that recognizes Wyoming permits and is a valid statewide permit
;
.

or

(iv)

The person
does not possess a permit issued under this section, but otherwise meets the requirements specified in paragraphs (b)(i) through (
v
i)
, (viii) and (ix)
of this section
and
possession

of the firearm

by
the person
is not otherwise unlawful
.

(t)

No
permit issued

person a
uthoriz
ed to carry a concealed weapon
pursuant to
paragraphs (a)(ii) through (iv) of

this section
or any permit issued from any other state

shall
authorize any person to
carry a concealed firearm into:

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2011.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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