SF0150 • 2023

Capitol carry.

AN ACT relating to weapons; allowing for concealed carry on the grounds of the state capitol as specified; providing that a section is contingent upon passage of a separate bill; and providing for effective dates.

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Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Senator Kinskey
Last action: 2023-02-06
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2023

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on how to apply for an enhanced concealed carry permit, which limits understanding of who can obtain such permits.

Capitol Carry Act

This bill allows individuals with enhanced concealed carry permits to bring concealed firearms onto the grounds of the Wyoming state capitol building under specific conditions, contingent upon another bill's passage.

What This Bill Does

Allows individuals with an enhanced concealed carry permit to carry a concealed firearm on the grounds of the Wyoming state capitol building and its extension to the Herschler building.
Requires these individuals to notify the administrator of the Wyoming State Highway Patrol at least 24 hours before entering the capitol grounds with a concealed firearm.
Limits carrying concealed firearms to only publicly accessible areas of the capitol, excluding private or restricted areas.

Who It Names or Affects

People who have enhanced concealed carry permits
Visitors and employees at the Wyoming state capitol grounds

Terms To Know

Enhanced Concealed Carry Permit: A special permit that allows individuals to legally carry a concealed firearm in certain places.
Capitol Grounds: The area surrounding the state capitol building, including public and restricted areas.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only takes effect if another bill (SF0149) is also passed.
It does not specify what happens if someone violates these rules.
Details about how to apply for an enhanced concealed carry permit are not provided in this bill.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SF0150SW001

Committee of the Whole • Senator Kolb

Filed

Plain English: The amendment modifies the notification requirements for concealed carry permits on state capitol grounds by allowing earlier and more flexible methods of notification.

Allows 'Before or' to be inserted before 'Immediately upon', changing when notifications can occur.
Adds options like phone, email, or in-person for how notifications must be given.

The exact timing and methods of notification are now more flexible but the full impact on practical implementation is unclear without further details.

SF0150SS001

Standing Committee • Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water

Corrected

Plain English: The amendment changes references from 'grounds' and 'building' to 'complex' in the original bill text, and makes other minor edits.

Replaces mentions of 'the grounds of' with 'in' when referring to the state capitol.
Inserts 'complex' after 'capitol' where applicable.
Removes certain lines that were originally part of the bill.

The amendment text does not provide clear context for all changes, making it difficult to explain every detail fully.

Bill History

2023-02-06 Senate
S COW:S Did not consider for COW
2023-02-03 Senate
S Placed on General File
2023-02-03 Senate
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2023-01-30 Senate
:Refer to S05 - Agriculture
2023-01-26 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
2023-01-24 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2023-01-21 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

23LSO-0261
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0261
Introduced
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0150

Capitol carry.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Kinskey, Anderson, Baldwin, Biteman, Boner, Dockstader, Hicks, Kolb and Schuler and Representative(s) Larsen, L, Olsen, Stith and Walters

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to weapons; allowing for concealed carry on the grounds of the state capitol as specified; providing that a section is contingent upon passage of a separate bill;

and providing for effective dates.

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

Section 1
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W.S. 6
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104(t)(intro) and by creating a new subsection (ee) is amended to read:

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104.

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

(t)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (ee) of this section n
o person authorized to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to paragraphs (a)(ii) through (iv) of this section shall carry a concealed firearm into:

(ee)

Any person who possesses a valid enhanced concealed carry permit pursuant to subsection (dd) of this section may carry a concealed firearm on the grounds of the state capitol building, including the extension from the capitol building to and under the Herschler building, provided that:

(i)

Not less than twenty
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four (24) hours before first entering the state capitol building with a concealed firearm, the person shall notify the administrator of the Wyoming state highway patrol or his designee, orally or in writing, that the person intends to possess a concealed firearm in the state capitol building and the date on which, or the range of dates during which, the person intends to possess a concealed firearm in the state capitol building;

(ii)

After providing notice under paragraph (i) of this subsection the person may enter the areas of the state capitol building open to the public carrying a concealed firearm, including into any public meeting of the legislature or a legislative committee conducted in an area open to the public, but shall not enter into any area not open to the public while carrying a concealed firearm.

Section 2.

The state building commission and the management council of the legislature shall promulgate any rules necessary consistent with section 1 of this act not later than July 1, 2023.

Section 3.

This act shall be effective only if 2023 Senate File 0149 is enacted into law.

Section 4
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(a)

Except as provided in section 3 of this act and subsection (b) of this section, 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.

(b)

Except as provided in section 3 of this act section 1 of this act is effective July 1, 2023
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(END)

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