Rep. Dan Laursen

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 88 prohibits employers, government entities, and healthcare providers from denying services, employment, education, or healthcare based on a person's COVID-19 or mRNA vaccination status. The bill also bans asking about vaccination status to access public services or facilities. Violations are classified as felonies punishable by up to $5,000 fines or five years in prison, and affected individuals can pursue civil lawsuits for damages. The law specifically overrides existing immunity protections for healthcare providers under certain circumstances. It applies to all claims accruing after its effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 132 creates a new standing committee called the "Federal Review Committee" within Wyoming's legislature. This committee would review all federal laws, regulations, and actions to determine if they infringe on Wyoming's sovereignty or violate the U.S. Constitution as defined during ratification debates. The committee must disregard U.S. Supreme Court interpretations when making these determinations and would sponsor legislation based on its findings. The bill directly affects the Wyoming legislature by establishing this new committee with specific constitutional review powers.

Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 97 bans public school teachers and administrators (K-12) from using public funds to teach specific concepts related to race, ethnicity, or national origin. It prohibits instruction that suggests any group is inherently superior/inferior, blames individuals for past actions of others, or labels people as "racist" based on identity. The bill allows teaching historical context, such as oppression of groups or primary sources, when presented holistically. Violators face disciplinary action, civil fines up to $5,000 per violation, and lawsuits by affected individuals. The law explicitly excludes training on sexual harassment or abuse recognition.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Wyoming state agencies to obtain both written governor approval and explicit legislative approval before accepting or spending federal funds that exceed amounts previously approved by the legislature. It mandates written notice to all legislators for any request involving over $1 million in such funds, with the legislature having 10 days to decide. The law applies to all federal funds accepted after its effective date and prevents state payments if approval isn't secured, ensuring no disbursement occurs without legislative consent. This directly affects state agencies managing federal grants and requires transparency in budget decisions involving federal revenue.

Maddy summaryWyoming's HJ 2 is a joint resolution requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. It specifically asks for a convention limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit federal power and jurisdiction, and set term limits for federal officials and Congress members. The resolution includes strict conditions, such as prohibiting any consideration of changes to the Bill of Rights and requiring Congress to call the convention only if two-thirds of states request it for the same purpose. The bill failed to advance in the Wyoming legislature (21-37 vote) and remains a procedural request to Congress, not a binding law.

Maddy summaryHB 1007, a proposed Wyoming bill, would prohibit mandatory COVID-19 or mRNA vaccinations for individuals in employment, public services, or government settings. It bans discrimination based on vaccination status and requires employers, contractors, and government entities to accept religious or medical exemptions for mRNA vaccines. The bill specifies criminal penalties (up to $5,000 fines or 5 years imprisonment) for violations and defines key terms like "mRNA vaccination" and "immunity passport." The bill was introduced in 2021 but never advanced beyond initial committee consideration and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1012 requires pharmacists in Wyoming to fill any prescription for medication treating COVID-19 as defined by state law. It protects licensed healthcare providers from disciplinary action for prescribing such treatments and shields pharmacists from penalties for filling these prescriptions. The bill applies to all medications approved for treating COVID-19 (including variants), except for Schedule I or II controlled substances under federal or Wyoming law. This law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 1012) requires pharmacists in Wyoming to fill prescriptions for any medication prescribed to treat COVID-19 by a licensed prescriber. It protects both pharmacists who fill such prescriptions and prescribers who recommend medications they reasonably believe could treat COVID-19, from disciplinary action by licensing boards. The law specifically excludes Schedule I/II controlled substances (per federal or Wyoming law) from these protections. It applies to all licensed healthcare professionals in Wyoming prescribing or dispensing COVID-19 treatments as defined in state law. The bill was introduced in 2021 but failed committee consideration.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 1007 prohibits mandatory mRNA or COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals by contractors, government entities, employers, or public employees. It bans discrimination based on vaccination status in public services, employment, education, and healthcare, and requires acceptance of religious or medical exemptions. The bill mandates that exemptions must be provided upon written evidence of religious objection or medical contraindication (verified by a physician), without requiring disclosure of medical details. Violations could result in felony charges with fines up to $5,000 or five years in prison, plus civil lawsuits for affected individuals. The bill defines key terms like "mRNA vaccination" and "vaccination status" to clarify its scope.

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