Protect Firearms Rights Act.
HB 160, the "Protect Firearms Rights Act," prohibits Wyoming state and local governments from implementing or enforcing extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), which are court orders restricting firearm access for individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others. The bill directly affects Wyoming residents who might otherwise be subject to such orders, while explicitly excluding existing protection orders (e.g., domestic violence orders) and mental health hospitalization orders from this prohibition. Key provisions include preempting conflicting local laws, banning state/local use of funds or personnel to enforce ERPOs, and defining ERPOs to exclude specific existing legal mechanisms. The law takes effect July 1, 2024, and is currently in the introduction stage (received February 12, 2024).
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2024
Last action Feb 17, 2024
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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
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Mark Jennings
RRepublican
Co
Allen Slagle
RRepublican
Co
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Chris Knapp
RRepublican
Co
Clarence Styvar
RRepublican
Co
John Winter
RRepublican
Co
Larry Hicks
RRepublican
Co
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
RRepublican
Co
Reuben Tarver
RRepublican
Co
Sarah Penn
RRepublican
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