COVID-19 discriminatory practices-prohibition.
Wyoming's SF 1003 prohibits discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccination status in health insurance and public services. It bans insurers from denying coverage, increasing premiums, or limiting benefits due to vaccination status (Section 26-20-901), and prohibits requiring vaccination for access to services, employment, education, or public accommodations (Section 35-4-140). The bill also forbids asking about vaccination status or using "immunity passports" as a condition for services. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties (up to 6 months jail or $750 fine) and allow civil lawsuits for affected individuals. This law directly affects health insurers, businesses, schools, and employers operating in Wyoming.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Oct 2021
Senate Passage
Oct 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 26, 2021
Last action Oct 29, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Oct 29, 2021
How they voted
20–8
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Oct 29, 2021
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican28
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Oct 29, 2021
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-8-2)
senate
Oct 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Oct 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Oct 26, 2021
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Chris Knapp
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Gray
RRepublican
Co
Clarence Styvar
RRepublican
Co
Dan Dockstader
RRepublican
Co
Ed Cooper
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
John Bear
RRepublican
Co
Larry Hicks
RRepublican
Co
Lynn Hutchings
RRepublican
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