Repeal gun free zones-government buildings and meetings.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not considered for further action on February 6, 2023.

Repealing Gun-Free Zones in Government Buildings and Meetings

This act removes restrictions on carrying concealed weapons in government buildings and meetings where such restrictions previously existed.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the requirement for certain places to be gun-free zones, specifically for governmental and legislative meetings.
• Allows people with specific permits to carry concealed weapons in these areas.
• Requires the state building commission to create rules within 30 days of the act being passed.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who have certain concealed carry permits and want to bring guns into government buildings or meetings.
• Government entities that previously had gun-free zones for their meetings.

Terms To Know

Concealed Carry Permit

A permit allowing a person to legally carry a hidden firearm in public places.

Gun-Free Zone

An area where carrying firearms is not allowed by law.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was not considered for further action.
• It does not specify what the new rules will be, only that they must be created within 30 days of passing.

Current Bill Text

23LSO-0623
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0623
Numbered
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0135

Repeal gun free zones-government buildings and meetings.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Bouchard, Biteman, French, Ide, Laursen, D, McKeown and Salazar and Representative(s) Allemand, Hornok, Pendergraft, Trujillo and Winter

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to weapons; repealing gun-free zones for governmental and legislative meetings; authorizing the carrying of concealed weapons as specified; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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W.S. 6
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105 is created to read:

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105.

Exceptions for state
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issued concealed carry permits.

(a)

Persons lawfully carrying concealed weapons in Wyoming under W.S. 6
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104(a)(ii) through (iv) may carry a concealed weapon in the following places:

(i)

Any meeting of a governmental entity;

(ii)

Any meeting of the legislature or a committee thereof.

Section 2.

W.S. 6
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104(t)(iv) and (v) is repealed.

Section 3.

The state building commission shall begin promulgating any rules necessary to implement this act not later than thirty (30) days after the effective date of this act.

Section 4.

This 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.

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