SF 33 Wyoming House · 2023 Regular Session

Defining aircraft for purposes of hunting prohibitions.

Wyoming's SF 33 updates hunting laws to explicitly define "aircraft" for prohibitions, including drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) alongside traditional aircraft like planes and helicopters. The bill directly affects hunters using drones to locate wildlife or assist in taking game, banning such use except for government agencies performing lawful duties or handicapped hunters with commission exemptions. Key provisions clarify that "aircraft" encompasses all flight-capable devices, strengthening existing bans on aerial hunting aids. The law takes effect July 1, 2023.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Jan 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Signed into Law
Feb 2023
Introduced Jan 12, 2023 Signed Feb 16, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2023 · House Feb 13, 2023

How they voted

291
Passed
Total votes 30
Jan 27, 2023
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 16, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0011
legislature
Feb 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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