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SJ0002 • 2011

Health care freedom.

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution by creating a new section specifying that no federal or state law shall compel participation in any health care system by any person, employer or health care provider.

Labor
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Nutting
Last action
2011-02-19
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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SJ0002H2001

2nd reading • THRONE

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by THRONE

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SJ0002H3001

3rd reading • EDMONDS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 3rd reading by EDMONDS

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SJ0002H3002

3rd reading • ZWONITZ,DV

Failed

Plain English: Failed 3rd reading by ZWONITZ,DV

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SJ0002S2001

2nd reading • PERKINS

Adopted, Corrected

Plain English: Adopted, Corrected 2nd reading by PERKINS

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SJ0002S3001

3rd reading • PERKINS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 3rd reading by PERKINS

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SJ0002S3002

3rd reading • SCHIFFER

Failed

Plain English: Failed 3rd reading by SCHIFFER

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SJ0002S3003

3rd reading • ROTHFUSS

Failed

Plain English: Failed 3rd reading by ROTHFUSS

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SJ0002S3004

3rd reading • MEIER

Failed

Plain English: Failed 3rd reading by MEIER

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SJ0002SW001

Committee of the Whole • SCHIFFER

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by SCHIFFER

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SJ0002SW002

Committee of the Whole

Failed, Corrected

Plain English: Failed, Corrected Committee of the Whole

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SJ0002SS001

Standing Committee • PERKINS

Adopted, Corrected

Plain English: Adopted, Corrected Standing Committee by PERKINS

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Bill History

  1. 2011-02-19 Governor

    Governor Signed SEJR0002

  2. 2011-02-16 House

    H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0002

  3. 2011-02-16 Senate

    S President Signed SEJR No. 0002

  4. 2011-02-15 LSO

    Assigned Number SEJR0002

  5. 2011-02-15 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  6. 2011-02-15 House

    Amendment Failed

  7. 2011-02-15 House

    Amendment Adopted

  8. 2011-02-14 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  9. 2011-02-14 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  10. 2011-02-14 House

    Amendment Adopted

  11. 2011-02-11 House

    H Passed CoW

  12. 2011-02-08 House

    H Placed on General File

  13. 2011-02-08 House

    H01 Recommended Do Pass

  14. 2011-02-03 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H01

  15. 2011-02-02 House

    H Received for Introduction

  16. 2011-02-01 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  17. 2011-02-01 Senate

    Amendment Failed

  18. 2011-02-01 Senate

    Amendment Failed

  19. 2011-02-01 Senate

    Amendment Failed

  20. 2011-02-01 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  21. 2011-01-31 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  22. 2011-01-31 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  23. 2011-01-31 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  24. 2011-01-28 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  25. 2011-01-28 Senate

    Amendment Failed

  26. 2011-01-28 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  27. 2011-01-27 Senate

    S Laid Back Pursuant to SR 10-4(a)

  28. 2011-01-27 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  29. 2011-01-27 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  30. 2011-01-20 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  31. 2011-01-20 Senate

    S01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  32. 2011-01-11 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S01

  33. 2011-01-11 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  34. 2010-12-17 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

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

Bill No.:
SJ0002
Drafter:

JWL

LSO No.:
11LSO-0026
Date Approved:

2/19/2011

Enrolled Act No.:
SEJR0002

Chapter No.:
N/A

Prime Sponsor:
Senator
Nutting

Catch Title:
Health
care freedom.

Subject:
Proposal to
amend Wyoming Constitution to include right of health care access.

Summary/Major Elements:

This resolution proposes to
amend the Wyoming Constitution to provide that:

o

Each competent adult has the
right to make his or her own health care decisions;

o

Any person may pay directly
for health care without penalties or fines;

o

The legislature may prescribe
reasonable and necessary restrictions on the right to health care access;

o

The state shall act to
preserve the right to health care access from undue governmental infringement.

Comments:

This resolution, if approved by the voters, would create a
new Article 1, Section 38 in the Wyoming Constitution.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE
JOINT RESOLUTION
NO.
0002

ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2, SENATE

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

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution by creating a new section providing that the right to make health care decisions is reserved to the citizens of the state of Wyoming, providing for direct payments to health

care providers, allowing the legislature to establish restrictions and requiring the state of Wyoming to protect health

care rights from undue governmental infringement
.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
,

two-thirds of all the members of the two houses, voting separately, concurring therein:

Section 1.

The following proposal to amend Wyoming Constitution, Article
1
, by creating a new Section
38
is proposed for submission to the electors of the State of
Wyoming
at the next general election for approval or rejection to become valid as a part of the Constitution if ratified by a majority of the electors at the election:

Article
1
, Section
38
.

Right of
health care access.

(a)

Each competent adult shall have the right to make his or her own health

care decisions. The parent, guardian or legal representative of any other natural person shall have the right to make health

care decisions for that person
.

(b)

Any person may pay, and a health

care provider may accept, direct payment for health

care without imposition of penalties or fines for doing so
.

(c)

The legislature may determine reasonable and necessary restrictions on the rights granted under this section to protect the health and general welfare of the people
or to
accomplish the
other
purposes set forth in the Wyoming Constitution
.

(d)

The state of
Wyoming
shall act to preserve these rights from undue governmental infringement
.

Section 2.

That the Secretary of State shall endorse the following statement on the proposed amendment:

The adoption of this amendment
will

provide that the right to
make health care decisions
is reserved to the citizens of the state of
Wyoming
.
It permits any person to pay and any health

care provider to receive direct payment for services. The amendment permits the legislature to place reasonable and necessary restrictions on health

care consistent with the purposes of the Wyoming Constitution and provides that this state shall act to preserve these rights from undue governmental infringement.

(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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