Second Amendment Preservation Act.
Wyoming's SF 87, the Second Amendment Preservation Act, declares that certain federal gun regulations within the state are unconstitutional and prohibits state officials from enforcing them. It defines "law abiding citizen" (excluding undocumented individuals) and allows civil lawsuits against officials who enforce federal gun laws deemed beyond federal authority. The bill asserts that federal actions restricting firearm possession, sale, or ownership within Wyoming exceed constitutional limits, except for regulations related to the military or active militia. This procedural bill, which failed to advance in 2022, does not change state gun laws but aims to block federal enforcement of gun regulations it deems invalid.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Senate Failed
Feb 2022
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2022
Last action Feb 18, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2022
How they voted
9–20
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 18, 2022
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican28
64% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Feb 18, 2022
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (9-20-1)
senate
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced
S Failed Introduction 9-20-1-0-0
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Bouchard
RRepublican
Co
Bill Fortner
RRepublican
Co
Bo Biteman
RRepublican
Co
Bob Wharff
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laursen
RRepublican
Co
Mark Baker
RRepublican
Co
Marshall Burt
NLibertarian
Co
Scott Heiner
RRepublican
Co
Tim French
RRepublican
Co
Tim Hallinan
RRepublican
Co
Tim Salazar
RRepublican
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