All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 1
WyomingSF 262025 General SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; providing an affirmative defense for use of force to protect military equipment; extending immunity for civil or criminal liability for acts committed in the performance of necessary duties to state security officers employed by the military department; providing a definition; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: null Transportation
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Legal protections for Guard and security officers
When on official duty to guard military gear, a state security officer, any armed forces member, or a Wyoming National Guard member in active state service may use reasonable force to defend it. This includes deadly force, but only in line with published military use‑of‑force rules. Guard members on state orders and state security officers are not personally liable for acts done in necessary duties under orders. This does not cover acts that are clearly illegal, excessively violent, or malicious. If they are sued, the state provides legal counsel at state expense, with the Attorney General’s approval. The law defines a “state security officer” as a military department employee whose main job is to be armed and secure military assets. These protections apply to qualifying acts on or after the law’s effective date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Transportation
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
S Concur:Passed 28-1-2-0-0
Yes: 28 • No: 1
House vote • 2/26/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0
Yes: 59 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/24/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/21/2025
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed SEA No. 0055
3/3/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 98
3/3/2025S Concur:Passed 28-1-2-0-0
2/27/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0055
2/27/2025S President Signed SEA No. 0055
2/27/2025SenateH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0055
2/27/2025HouseH 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0
2/26/2025HouseS Received for Concurrence
2/26/2025SenateH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/25/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/24/2025HouseH08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/20/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/20/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
2/18/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
1/24/2025SenateH Received for Introduction
1/24/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Laid Back
1/23/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
1/22/2025SenateS08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
1/21/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/21/2025SenateS COW:Passed
1/21/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
1/15/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
12/19/2024SenateBill Number Assigned
12/9/2024
Bill Text
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