Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act-penalty amendments.

Plain English Breakdown

The summary does not provide details on how the Red Flag Gun Seizure Act works or what it prohibits.

Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act - Penalty Amendments

This law creates a misdemeanor offense for violations of the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act, with penalties including fines and jail time.

What This Bill Does

• Creates a new rule that anyone who violates the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act can face criminal charges as a misdemeanor.
• Sets a fine of up to $2,000 for violating the act.
• Allows imprisonment of up to one year for breaking the act's rules.
• Combines both jail time and fines as possible punishments.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who violate the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act can be punished under this new law.

Terms To Know

Red Flag Gun Seizure

A process where guns are taken from someone if they might harm themselves or others.

Misdemeanor

A less serious crime that can result in fines and jail time of up to one year.

Limits and Unknowns

• The law only applies after July 1, 2026.
• It does not provide details on how the Red Flag Gun Seizure Act works or what it prohibits.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0062

Bill No.:

HB0098

Effective:

7/1/2026

LSO No.:

26LSO-0062

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0028

Chapter No.:

88

Prime Sponsor:

Haroldson

Catch Title:

Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act-penalty amendments.

Has Report:

No

Subject:

Misdemeanor penalty for violations of the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act creates a misdemeanor criminal offense for any person who violates the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act that is punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both.

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

26LSO-0062

ORIGINAL House

Bill No
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HB0098

ENROLLED ACT NO. 28,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2026 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to protection of constitutional rights; providing a misdemeanor offense for violations of the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act; 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. 9
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303 by creating a new subsection (d) is amended to read:

9
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303.

Civil actions permitted, remedies; criminal offense.

(d)

Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2026
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(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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