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Firearms rights-restoration amendments.

26LSO-0242, 1.1

  

FISCAL NOTE

 

No significant fiscal or personnel impact. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by:   Pierre Chesnais, LSO  Phone: 777-7881

(Information provided by April Christensen, Attorney General's Office, 777-7840; Kayla Opdahl, Department of Corrections, 777-6033)

   HB0039

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ORIGINAL House ENGROSSED

Bill No. HB0039

 

ENROLLED ACT NO. 38, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING

2026 Budget Session

 

 

 

 

AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; clarifying the effect of an out-of-state restoration of rights for purposes of rights in Wyoming; and providing for an effective date.

 

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

 

Section 1.  W.S. 6‑8‑102(a) and (c) and 6‑10‑106(a)(iii), (iv) and by creating a new paragraph (v) are amended to read:

 

6‑8‑102.  Use or possession of firearm by person convicted of certain felony and misdemeanor offenses; penalties; exception.

 

(a)  Any person who has previously pleaded guilty to or been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a violent felony, and has not been pardoned or has not had the person's rights restored pursuant to W.S. 7‑13‑105(a) or (f) or the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered and who uses or knowingly possesses any firearm is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both.

 

(c)  Any person who has previously pleaded guilty to or been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a felony that is not a violent felony and has not been pardoned or has not had the person's rights restored pursuant to W.S. 7‑13‑105(a) or (f) or the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered and who uses or knowingly possesses any firearm is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.  

 

6‑10‑106.  Rights lost by conviction of felony; restoration.

 

(a)  A person convicted of a felony is incompetent to be an elector or juror or to hold any office of honor, trust or profit within this state or to use or knowingly possess any firearm, unless:

 

(iii)  His rights are restored pursuant to W.S. 7‑13‑105(a) or (f); or

 

(iv)  His rights as an elector are restored pursuant to W.S. 7‑13‑105(b) and (c), in which case the person shall remain incompetent to be a juror or to hold any office of honor, trust or profit within this state;. or

 

(v)  His rights to use and possess firearms are restored pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered. This paragraph shall not be construed to restore rights to be an elector or juror or to hold any office of honor, trust or profit, unless the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered restore these rights.

 

Section 2.  This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

 

(END)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker of the House

 

 

President of the Senate

 

 

 

 

 

Governor

 

 

 

 

 

TIME APPROVED: _________

 

 

 

 

 

DATE APPROVED: _________

 

 

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

 

 

 

 

Chief Clerk

 

 

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HB0039

Firearms rights-restoration amendments.

 

Sponsored By: Representative(s) Washut, Banks, Davis, Filer, Geringer, Harshman, Schmid, Wharff and Yin and Senator(s) Barlow and Crago

 

AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; clarifying the effect of an out-of-state restoration of rights for purposes of rights in Wyoming; and providing for an effective date.

 

1/12/2026 Bill Number Assigned

1/14/2026 H Received for Introduction

2/10/2026 H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 59-1-2-0-0

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin

Nays:  Representative Chestek

Excused:  Representative(s) Harshman, Kelly

Ayes 59    Nays 1    Excused 2    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/19/2026 H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Brady, Bratten, Chestek, Filer, Lien, Singh, Washut, Webb

Excused:  Representative Kelly

Ayes 8    Nays 0    Excused 1    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/19/2026 H Placed on General File

2/19/2026 H COW:Passed

2/20/2026 H 2nd Reading:Passed

2/21/2026 H 3rd Reading:Laid Back

 

HB0039H3001/ADOPTED

Page 1-line 9 After \"6-10-106(a)(iii)\" insert \", (iv) and by creating a new paragraph (v)\".

 

Page 3-line 8 Delete all new language.

 

Page 3-line 9 Delete all new language; strike \"or\".

 

Page 3-after line 9  Insert:

 

\"(iv)  His rights as an elector are restored pursuant to W.S. 7-13-105(b) and (c), in which case the person shall remain incompetent to be a juror or to hold any office of honor, trust or profit within this state; or

 

(v) His rights to use and possess firearms are restored pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered. This paragraph shall not be construed to restore rights to be an elector or juror or to hold any office of honor, trust or profit.\". Washut

 

2/23/2026 H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-4-0-0

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Webb, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin

Excused:  Representative(s) Campbell, K, Kelly, Wasserburger, Webber

Ayes 58    Nays 0    Excused 4    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/24/2026 S Received for Introduction

2/25/2026 S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary

2/27/2026 S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Crago, Hicks, Kolb, Olsen

Excused:  Senator Crum

Ayes 4    Nays 0    Excused 1    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/27/2026 S Placed on General File

 

HB0039SW001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 3-line 19 After \"profit\" insert \", unless the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered restore these rights\". Barlow

 

3/3/2026 S COW:Passed

3/4/2026 S 2nd Reading:Passed

3/5/2026 S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz

Ayes 31    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/6/2026 H Received for Concurrence

3/6/2026 H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin

Excused:  Representative(s) Kelly, Singh

Ayes 60    Nays 0    Excused 2    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

3/6/2026 Assigned Number HEA No. 0038

3/6/2026 H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0038

3/6/2026 S President Signed HEA No. 0038

3/7/2026 Governor Signed HEA No. 0038

3/7/2026 Assigned Chapter Number 95

 

Chapter No. 95  Session Laws of Wyoming 2026

 

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Bill No.: HB0039 Effective: Immediately

 

LSO No.: 26LSO-0242

 

Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0038

 

Chapter No.: 95

 

Prime Sponsor: Washut

 

Catch Title: Firearms rights-restoration amendments.

 

Has Report: No

 

Subject: Amending requirements for the restoration of firearm rights for felons.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

 

 

 

The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.  While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

 

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