Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act-penalty amendments.

Plain English Breakdown

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Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act - Penalty Amendments

This law creates a misdemeanor offense for violations of the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act and sets penalties for those who break this rule.

What This Bill Does

• Creates a new misdemeanor criminal offense for anyone who violates the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act.
• Sets a penalty of up to one year in jail, or a fine of up to $2,000, or both for breaking the act.
• Makes these rules effective starting July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who violate the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act will face penalties.
• Law enforcement and courts that enforce this new misdemeanor offense.

Terms To Know

Misdemeanor

A crime less serious than a felony, usually punishable by up to one year in jail.

Penalty

The punishment given for breaking a law or rule.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify exactly what actions are considered violations of the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act.
• Does not explain how this act will be enforced by law enforcement agencies.

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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