Drug induced homicide.
SF 181 amends Wyoming's drug-induced homicide law to specifically criminalize unlawfully delivering certain drugs that cause a death. It targets two scenarios: (1) delivering any controlled substance to a minor (who is at least four years younger) resulting in the minor's death, and (2) unlawfully delivering fentanyl, heroin, or methamphetamine to any person causing their death. The law imposes criminal penalties for these acts, defining them as drug-induced homicide under Wyoming statute. This law took effect July 1, 2023, directly affecting individuals who unlawfully provide these drugs when a death occurs.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Failed
Mar 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Last action Mar 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2023 · House Mar 1, 2023
How they voted
25–5
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 6, 2023
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 1, 2023
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (20-37-1)
house
Feb 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wendy Schuler
RRepublican
Co
Fred Baldwin
RRepublican
Co
Lynn Hutchings
RRepublican
Co
Ryan Berger
RRepublican
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