SF0105 • 2020

Concealed weapons permit renewal-military duty.

AN ACT relating to concealed weapons permits; providing for renewal of concealed weapons permits for military personnel and spouses under specified conditions; providing an extension renewal period for deployed armed force members under specified circumstances; and providing for an effective date.

Firearms

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Senator Kinskey
Last action: 2020-03-24
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 3/24/2020

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify whether late fees are waived for deployed military members.

Concealed Weapons Permit Renewal for Military Personnel

This law allows military members and their spouses to renew concealed weapons permits while serving outside of Wyoming, with an extended period for deployed service members.

What This Bill Does

Military personnel can renew their concealed weapon permit while serving outside of Wyoming without appearing in the state.
Spouses of active-duty military members who meet certain requirements set by the Attorney General can apply for or renew a permit while stationed abroad.
Deployed military members get an extended period to renew their permits, up to six months after returning from deployment.

Who It Names or Affects

Active-duty military personnel
Spouses of active-duty military personnel

Terms To Know

Concealed weapon permit: A document that allows a person to carry a hidden firearm in public.
Active military service: Being currently serving in the armed forces.

Limits and Unknowns

The law does not specify how long after deployment members have to renew their permits.
It is unclear if there are any penalties for failing to renew a permit within the extended period.

Bill History

2020-03-24 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number 129
2020-03-24 Governor
Governor Signed SEA No. 0042
2020-03-10 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0042
2020-03-09 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0042
2020-03-09 LSO
Assigned Number SEA No. 0042
2020-03-09 House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-2-0-0
2020-03-06 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2020-03-05 House
H COW:Passed
2020-03-04 House
H Placed on General File
2020-03-04 House
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2020-02-28 House
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
2020-02-25 House
H Received for Introduction
2020-02-25 Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0
2020-02-24 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2020-02-21 Senate
S COW:Passed
2020-02-18 Senate
S Placed on General File
2020-02-18 Senate
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2020-02-12 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 29-0-1-0-0
2020-02-11 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2020-02-10 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 20LSO-0272
Bill No.:

SF0105

Effective:

Immediately

LSO No.:

20LSO-0272

Enrolled Act No.:

SEA No. 0042

Chapter No.:

129

Prime Sponsor:

Kinskey

Catch Title:

Concealed weapons permit renewal-military duty.

Subject:

Renewal of concealed weapons permits by military members and their spouses.

Summary/Major Elements:

Under current law a concealed weapons permit may be renewed before expiration or within six (6) months after expiration by paying a late fee when renewing. Failure to renew before the end of the extension period results in the permit being permanently expired (meaning all the application requirements for a new permit are applicable). There are special provisions in existing law for active military members to renew without appearing in Wyoming.

The bill adds to the special provisions by allowing members of the armed forces who are deployed outside of the United States to renew permits anytime during the deployment and for up to six (6) months after returning to the United States following deployment.

The bill specifies requirements for renewals and, for deployed military members, waives the late fee charged for renewals after a permit expires.
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.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

20LSO-0272

ORIGINAL Senate

File No
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SF0105

ENROLLED ACT NO. 42,

SENATE

SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2020 Budget Session

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

Section 1
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W.S. 6
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8
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104(s) and (cc) is amended to read:

6
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8
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104.

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

(s)

The permittee may renew his permit on or before the expiration date by filing with the sheriff of the applicant's county of residence the renewal form, a notarized affidavit stating that the permittee remains qualified pursuant to the criteria specified in this section, and the required renewal fee. The permit shall be renewed to a qualified applicant upon receipt of the completed renewal application, appropriate payment of fees and the division shall verify that the criminal history information available to the division does not indicate that possession of a firearm by the applicant would constitute a violation of state or federal law. A permittee who fails to file a renewal application on or before its expiration date shall renew his permit by paying a late fee of ten dollars ($10.00)
, but no late fee shall be charged for permits renewed by deployed armed force members through the additional renewal period under subsection (cc) of this section
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Subject to subsection (cc) of this section, n
o permit shall be renewed six (6) months or more after its
expiration date, and the permit shall be deemed to be permanently expired. A person whose permit has permanently expired may reapply for a permit pursuant to subsections (b) through (e) of this section.

(cc)

The attorney general shall by rule and regulation provide a procedure under which a person who is in active military service outside the state of Wyoming, or who is a military spouse as defined by rule of the attorney general residing with a person in active military service outside the state, but otherwise meets the requirements specified in subsection (b) of this section may apply for a permit
or a renewal of a permit
to carry a concealed firearm under this section without appearing in Wyoming.
An application for a permit or renewal under this subsection shall be filed with the division of criminal investigation and accepted during active military service outside the state. Members of the armed forces who are deployed outside the United States and whose permits expire during their term of deployment shall be permitted to renew their permits through the deployment period and not later than six (6) months after returning to the United States after deployment. An expired permit which is not renewed prior to the end of the extended period provided in this subsection shall be deemed to be permanently expired as provided in subsection (s) of this section. Except as provided in this subsection, requirements for applications for all renewals under this subsection shall be the same as those required for non
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late renewals under subsection (s) of this section, together with verification of active military status, deployment outside the United States, termination of deployment outside the United States and marital status, all as applicable and as required by rule of the attorney general.
Applications
, other than renewals,
under this subsection shall require:

Section 2
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T
his act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(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