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SF0086 • 2023
Voter identification-concealed carry permit.
AN ACT relating to elections; providing that a concealed carry permit is acceptable identification for purposes of in person voter identification requirements; and providing for an effective date.
Elections
Firearms
Did Not Pass
The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.
- Sponsor
- Senator Hutchings
- Last action
- 2023-02-24
- Official status
- inactive
- Effective date
- 3/1/2023
Plain English Breakdown
The effective date mentioned in the candidate explanation is incorrect as per the official text; the bill would have been effective July 1, 2023, had it passed.
Voter ID and Concealed Carry Permit
A bill that allows people to use their concealed carry permit as a form of identification when voting in person.
What This Bill Does
- Changes the definition of acceptable voter identification to include concealed carry permits issued by Wyoming for purposes of in-person voter identification requirements.
Who It Names or Affects
- Voters who have a concealed carry permit from the state of Wyoming
- Election officials responsible for verifying voter identification
Terms To Know
- Acceptable Identification
- The types of ID that are allowed to be used when voting in person.
- Concealed Carry Permit
- A permit issued by the state allowing a person to carry concealed firearms.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction in the House.
- It is unclear how many voters have both a concealed carry permit and might use it as voter ID.
- The bill does not affect other forms of acceptable identification or voting methods.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
SF0086SS001
Standing Committee • Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivi
Adopted
Plain English: The amendment changes the voter identification requirements so that a concealed carry permit issued by the state of Wyoming is now acceptable for in-person voting.
- Adds language to specify that the concealed carry permit must be issued by the state of Wyoming.
- Removes the reference to the specific Wyoming statute (W.S. 6-8-104) under which the permit is issued.
- The amendment does not provide details on how other states' concealed carry permits will be treated for voter identification purposes.
Bill History
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2023-02-24
House
H Did not Consider for Introduction
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2023-01-24
House
H Received for Introduction
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2023-01-24
Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
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2023-01-20
Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
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2023-01-19
Senate
S COW:Passed
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2023-01-19
Senate
S Placed on General File
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2023-01-19
Senate
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
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2023-01-11
Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
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2023-01-10
Senate
S Received for Introduction
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2023-01-10
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Bill Number Assigned
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
23LSO-0390
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0390
ENGROSSED
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SENATE FILE NO. SF0086
Voter identification-concealed carry permit.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hutchings and Biteman and Representative(s) Hornok and Styvar
A BILL
for
AN ACT relating to elections; providing that a concealed carry permit is acceptable identification for purposes of in person voter identification requirements; and providing for an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1.
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102(a)(xxxix)(B) by creating a new subdivision (X) is amended to read:
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102.
Definitions.
(a)
The definitions contained in this chapter apply to words and phrases used in this Election Code and govern the construction of those words and phrases unless they are specifically modified by the context in which they appear. As used in this Election Code:
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"Acceptable identification" means:
(B)
For purposes of in person voter identification immediately before voting at a polling place or absentee polling place, any of the following:
(X)
A valid permit issued by the state of Wyoming to carry a concealed firearm.
Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2023
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