WyomingSF 742025 General SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to controlled substances; providing immunity from prosecution of specified offenses under the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act of 1971 to persons who report or experience an emergency drug overdose event as specified; providing applicability; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: null Labor

Signed by Governor

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Limited legal protection for people facing overdoses

Beginning July 1, 2025, Wyoming protects overdose victims and people seeking medical help from prosecution for certain drug offenses. Protection covers only drug possession and use offenses tied to the same events as the overdose. An overdose means a condition reasonably believed to need medical help after controlled-substance use, alone or with another substance. The person seeking help must act in good faith, reasonably believe an overdose is happening, and give its exact location. They must stay at the scene until police or emergency medical responders arrive, or at the medical facility until police arrive. They must cooperate with police, emergency responders, or medical staff and provide information about the victim and substance involved. Overdose victims can receive protection only twice in any 12 months; this cap does not apply to people seeking help. A second protection requires completing treatment after that overdose, approved by the district attorney and based on an assessment the victim pays for. Good faith excludes seeking help or protection because of drug use during a lawful search or arrest. Other offenses remain subject to prosecution, and evidence from someone seeking help can be used to investigate them.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • null Labor

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 188 • No: 27

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

S Adopted SF0074JC001: 31-0-0-0-0

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 2/28/2025

H Adopted SF0074JC001: 55-0-7-0-0

Yes: 55 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/27/2025

S Concur:Failed 3-26-2-0-0

Yes: 3 • No: 26

House vote • 2/26/2025

H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-4-0-0

Yes: 58 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/28/2025

S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-2-0-0

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/22/2025

S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 123

    3/6/2025
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0063

    3/6/2025Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0063

    3/3/2025House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0063

    3/3/2025Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0063

    2/28/2025
  6. H Appointed JCC01 Members

    2/27/2025House
  7. S Appointed JCC01 Members

    2/27/2025Senate
  8. S Concur:Failed 3-26-2-0-0

    2/27/2025Senate
  9. S Received for Concurrence

    2/27/2025Senate
  10. H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-4-0-0

    2/26/2025House
  11. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/25/2025House
  12. H COW:Passed

    2/24/2025House
  13. H Placed on General File

    2/19/2025House
  14. H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

    2/19/2025House
  15. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor

    2/10/2025House
  16. H Received for Introduction

    1/29/2025House
  17. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-2-0-0

    1/28/2025Senate
  18. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    1/27/2025Senate
  19. S COW:Passed

    1/24/2025Senate
  20. S Placed on General File

    1/22/2025Senate
  21. S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

    1/22/2025Senate
  22. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor

    1/14/2025Senate
  23. S Received for Introduction

    1/6/2025Senate
  24. Bill Number Assigned

    12/31/2024

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