Sen. Troy McKeown

Maddy summaryHB 1008 prohibits discrimination based on vaccination status in public access, services, and employment. It bans requiring proof of vaccination for entry to public spaces or services, prevents employers from mandating vaccinations, and repeals public health requirements for student COVID-19 vaccinations in public schools. The bill explicitly maintains existing school immunization requirements under W.S. 21-4-309 and child care requirements under W.S. 14-4-116 as exceptions. It takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Maddy summaryHB 1003 prohibits discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccination status in health insurance and public services. It directly affects health insurers, businesses, and individuals by banning insurers from denying coverage, increasing premiums, or limiting benefits based on vaccination status (Section 26-20-901), and preventing businesses from denying services, employment, education, or health care access due to vaccination status or "immunity passports" (Section 35-4-140). Key mechanisms include criminal penalties (up to 6 months jail or $750 fine for violations) and civil remedies for affected individuals. The bill defines "COVID-19 vaccination status" and "immunity passport" to clarify prohibited actions. It was introduced in Wyoming in 2021 but did not advance beyond committee consideration.

Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 1017 prohibits school superintendents, school boards, and district trustees from creating rules about movement restrictions, activity limitations, or personal protective equipment to prevent contagious diseases. It repeals mandatory immunization requirements for students attending schools or childcare facilities and shifts authority for disease prevention measures to state or local health officers under existing law. The bill also modifies related statutes to align with these changes and takes effect July 1, 2022. This directly affects school officials who can no longer enforce health mandates and families who are no longer required to provide certain immunization records for school enrollment.

Maddy summarySF 1017 prohibits Wyoming school districts, the state superintendent, and state education boards from implementing any requirements related to contagious disease prevention, such as movement restrictions, activity limitations, or personal protective equipment mandates. It repeals mandatory immunization requirements for children attending schools and child care facilities, shifting authority for such measures exclusively to state or local health officers under existing health laws. The bill directly affects school districts, education officials, and students by eliminating school-level disease prevention policies and replacing them with health officer oversight. It became effective July 1, 2022, and makes conforming amendments to related statutes.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 1003 prohibits discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccination status in health insurance and public services. It bans insurers from denying coverage, increasing premiums, or limiting benefits due to vaccination status (Section 26-20-901), and prohibits requiring vaccination for access to services, employment, education, or public accommodations (Section 35-4-140). The bill also forbids asking about vaccination status or using "immunity passports" as a condition for services. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties (up to 6 months jail or $750 fine) and allow civil lawsuits for affected individuals. This law directly affects health insurers, businesses, schools, and employers operating in Wyoming.

2021/Summaries/HB0253.pdf