Vulnerable adults-civil cause of action-2.
This bill creates a new legal right for vulnerable adults in Wyoming to sue anyone who exploits them. It allows vulnerable adults (or specific representatives like guardians, family members, caregivers, or nursing facilities) to seek compensation for actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees. The law applies to exploitation cases and permits lawsuits in any appropriate court. It takes effect on July 1, 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Feb 14, 2024
Signed Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 21, 2024 · House Mar 1, 2024
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 21, 2024
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 8, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0015
legislature
Mar 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-2-4-0-0
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-0
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tara Nethercott
RRepublican
Co
Albert Sommers
RRepublican
Co
Art Washut
RRepublican
Co
Dan Zwonitzer
RRepublican
Co
Ember Oakley
RRepublican
Co
Eric Barlow
RRepublican
Co
Fred Baldwin
RRepublican
Co
J.T. Larson
RRepublican
Co
Jared Olsen
RRepublican
Co
Jon Conrad
RRepublican
Co
Lloyd Larsen
RRepublican
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