Sen. Barry Crago

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 77 reduces the residency requirement for filing a name change petition. It changes the rule from requiring 2 years of county residency to just 60 days immediately before filing. This directly affects individuals seeking to legally change their names in Wyoming county courts. The bill amends Wyoming Statute 1-25-102 and takes effect immediately upon becoming law. The change simplifies the process for residents who have lived in a county for a shorter period.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Wyoming's local government self-insurance program to clarify liability payment limits for claims against participating local governments and their employees. It sets a $1 million cap for claims under W.S. 1-39-110(b) (related to healthcare provider liability) and a $500,000 cap for other claims under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act, with local governments responsible for costs exceeding these amounts. The changes apply to all claims occurring on or after July 1, 2022, directly affecting local governments and their public employees (excluding peace officers) facing lawsuits. The bill streamlines payment rules without altering the program's core structure.

Maddy summaryThis Wyoming bill allows property owners to mark private land boundaries using fluorescent orange or pink paint (50+ square inches) instead of traditional signs to indicate trespassing restrictions. It requires the Game and Fish Commission and State Parks to include trespassing rules in hunting/fishing permits and park materials, and to develop signs at public road entrances to private land clarifying visitors shouldn’t leave the road. The law directly affects landowners seeking to define property lines and recreational users like hunters or hikers who may encounter marked boundaries. It takes effect July 1, 2022, and does not change existing trespassing penalties.

Maddy summaryHB 117 creates Wyoming's participation in an occupational therapy licensure compact, allowing licensed occupational therapists and assistants from participating states to practice in Wyoming without obtaining a separate Wyoming license. This directly affects licensed therapists seeking to work across state lines, military spouses relocating with service members, and patients needing therapy in different states. The bill establishes mutual recognition of licenses between member states, requires practice to follow the regulations of the state where the patient is located, and includes provisions for sharing disciplinary information and handling adverse actions. It preserves each state's authority to license practitioners while aiming to improve access to occupational therapy services.

Maddy summaryHB 85 creates a new felony offense for pregnant individuals who knowingly use methamphetamine or certain narcotics (like heroin or fentanyl) without a prescription from a healthcare provider. It directly affects pregnant people using these substances without medical authorization, imposing penalties of up to five years in prison or a $5,000 fine. The law specifically targets non-prescribed use of Schedule I/II controlled substances during pregnancy, framing it as endangering the unborn child, and takes effect July 1, 2022. The bill does not address medical treatment or addiction support, focusing solely on criminal penalties for non-prescribed substance use.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits hunting, fishing, or trapping on private land without the owner's permission, including traveling across such land. It directly affects hunters, anglers, and trappers who enter private property without consent. The law expands existing penalties to include travel across private land, imposing fines up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or forfeiture of illegally taken game. It became effective July 1, 2022.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Wyoming county treasurers or the state department to seize payments owed to mineral producers by third parties (like buyers or contractors) to collect unpaid ad valorem taxes on mineral production. It applies only after the tax appeal deadline passes and not during active appeals. The change directly affects mineral producers who owe taxes and third parties who owe them money for mineral-related transactions. It provides a new enforcement tool for tax collection without changing tax rates or filing requirements.

2021/Summaries/HB0163.pdf

2021/Summaries/HB0075.pdf

2021/Summaries/HB0207.pdf