Witnessing of wills-remote methods.
Wyoming's SF 99 allows witnesses to sign wills remotely via audio-video technology during public health emergencies or other urgent situations. The bill requires witnesses to see/hear the testator in real time, securely sign electronically, and confirm the testator's competency and voluntary action. It directly affects individuals creating wills and their witnesses by updating how wills can be legally executed. The law amends existing statutes to include remote witnessing as a valid method, effective July 1, 2023.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Jan 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
Mar 2023
Introduced Jan 11, 2023
Signed Mar 9, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jan 19, 2023 · House Mar 1, 2023
How they voted
30–0
Passed
Total votes 30
Jan 19, 2023
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 9, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0083
legislature
Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-15-1-0-0
lower
Feb 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Jan 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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