Sen. Jared Olsen

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Wyoming's licensing rules for architects and landscape architects. It removes the requirement for the licensing board to automatically notify licensees about upcoming renewal dates, meaning professionals must proactively track expiration. The bill also allows the board to use annual renewal fees to fund continuing education programs that meet state standards. These changes affect licensed architects and landscape architects seeking to maintain their credentials in Wyoming, effective July 1, 2023.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 111) creates a new felony offense for intentionally administering medical procedures, drugs, or agents to change the sex of a child under 18. It directly affects minors under 18, their medical providers, and parents/guardians regarding certain medical treatments. Key exceptions include medical care for intersex conditions diagnosed before age 4, treatment for ambiguous genitalia at birth, and care for traumatic injuries or life-threatening conditions - excluding psychological or emotional issues. Consent from the child, parents, or guardians is not a valid defense against this offense. The law takes effect July 1, 2023.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 142 requires public utilities to offer coal-fired power plants for sale specifically for carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) projects. The bill establishes rules for selling carbon dioxide streams (e.g., for enhanced oil recovery), mandates bonding to cover future decommissioning and cleanup costs, and sets definitions for key terms like "carbon capture customer" (oil/gas companies using CO2 streams). It aims to make captured carbon dioxide available for industrial use while preventing rate hikes for electricity customers. The law also requires studies and reports on implementation, targeting coal plant operators and oil/gas industry stakeholders directly affected by the new requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 96 extends existing property insurance coverage to beneficiaries who inherit property through a transfer on death deed (TODD) after the original owner's death. For 60 days after title transfers, the new owner is automatically covered as if they were the named insured, without needing new insurance. The bill requires beneficiaries to notify insurers within 60 days of inheritance and mandates insurers to send written notices 20 days before coverage ends, specifying the exact lapse date. This applies only to insurance policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2023, directly affecting TODD beneficiaries, property owners using this tool, and insurers.

Maddy summaryHB 239 repeals Wyoming's requirement that drivers stop a vehicle's engine, lock the ignition, remove the key, and set the brake before leaving a vehicle unattended. This change directly affects drivers in Wyoming who previously could have faced penalties for not following these specific parking procedures. The bill removes these legal requirements, meaning drivers are no longer prohibited from leaving a vehicle running unattended under this statute. The law takes effect immediately upon becoming law, as specified in Section 2.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Wyoming law to extend the deadline for filling vacancies in chancery court judgeships from January 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025. It modifies the existing requirement in W.S. 5-13-109(b) to delay the effective date of filling these vacancies by one year. The change is procedural, affecting only the timeline for filling judicial positions in Wyoming's chancery courts, with no new eligibility rules or direct impacts on specific groups. The bill became effective July 1, 2023.

Maddy summaryHB 79 amends Wyoming's election code to allow concealed carry permits as valid identification for in-person voting at polling places. This change directly affects voters who use concealed carry permits instead of other forms of ID, such as driver's licenses or state IDs. The bill adds concealed carry permits to the list of acceptable identification under Section 22-1-102(a)(xxxix)(B)(X) and takes effect July 1, 2023. It does not alter existing voter ID requirements but expands the acceptable forms of ID.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 69) allows Wyoming court clerks to digitize physical court records instead of keeping paper copies, directly affecting county court offices. It amends Wyoming Statute 5-7-103 to explicitly permit scanning and retaining digital copies in a case management system, while removing the requirement to store physical documents. The change applies to most court cases but excludes probate matters, and clerks must follow specific disposal rules (W.S. 9-2-411) for original documents. The law takes effect July 1, 2023.

Maddy summaryHB 97 amends Wyoming law to allow chancery courts to handle certain government contract disputes when the contract itself designates chancery court as the venue for resolving disagreements. This change applies only to lawsuits filed after July 1, 2023, and affects government entities and contractors who include this specific venue choice in their agreements. The bill does not alter existing jurisdiction rules but adds chancery court as an option under these limited, contract-specified conditions.

Maddy summaryHB 112 increases penalties for repeat theft offenses by establishing a new felony classification for a fifth or subsequent conviction. It directly affects individuals convicted of a fifth or later theft-related crime, including shoplifting, larceny, or property theft under state or local laws. The bill imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both for these offenses. This change takes effect on July 1, 2023, modifying existing theft penalty statutes to create a separate felony tier for repeat offenders.