Firearms merchant category code-prohibition.
Wyoming's HB 151 prohibits financial institutions from discriminating against firearm retailers by using or requiring special payment codes (like those for firearm sales) to distinguish them from other businesses. It bans financial institutions from keeping records of firearm purchases or owners, or disclosing payment information tied to these codes unless required by law. The bill also prevents banks from refusing payment transactions solely based on a firearm merchant code. Violations could lead to civil penalties up to $10,000 per incident, enforced through the Attorney General's office. The law takes effect July 1, 2024.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2024
Last action Feb 15, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 15, 2024
How they voted
34–24
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 59
Feb 15, 2024
D
Democratic5
60% Yea
R
Republican54
57% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 15, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (34-24-1)
house
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced
H Failed Introduction 37-24-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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