Trapping requirements-licenses, seasons and setbacks.
This bill (SF 139) updates Wyoming's trapping regulations for furbearing and predatory animals. It requires trappers to mark traps permanently with owner details (not publicly accessible), maintain a 30-foot setback from exposed bait or carcasses over 5 pounds, and equip snares with breakaway devices. Traps must be checked every 72 hours (or weekly for snares), and wildlife caught must be removed immediately. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission must create implementing rules by 2026, directly affecting licensed trappers.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Feb 28, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 16-11-4-0-0
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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