Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateWyomingVetoed
SF 101: Second amendment protection act amendments-3.
Bo Biteman
SF 101 status: Vetoed — Governor Vetoed SEA No. 0064 (updated Mar 10, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
46OUT OF 100
Score:46/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan25%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; amending the Second Amendment Protection Act as specified; creating exceptions to the Second Amendment Protection Act; creating civil penalties; creating criminal penalties; creating an exception to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- Establishes civil penalty framework for non-compliance
- Clarifies liability standards under state law
- Provides defined scope for secondary economic impacts of regulation
Risks
- Potential for increased litigation costs against public entities
- Fiscal impact of administering new civil penalty structures
- Uncertain economic burden of complying with modified Act requirements
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Strengthens legislative oversight of Second Amendment protections
- Provides clearer definitions for firearm-related rights
- Creates a formal mechanism for addressing rights violations
Risks
- Risk of creating complex legal barriers to accessing firearms
- Potential for social polarization regarding gun control/protection
- Unclear impact on individual rights due to new exceptions
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- Increases transparency through explicit legal definitions
- Provides specific channels for public recourse
- Formalizes oversight of law enforcement interaction with rights
Risks
- Exceptions to Governmental Claims Act limit public accountability
- Ambiguity in 'as specified' amendments reduces clarity
- Complexity in enforcement may obscure administrative actions
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Standardizes definitions for firearm-related activities
- Provides potential deterrence against unauthorized firearm regulation
- Establishes clear consequences for regulatory overreach
Risks
- Potential for confusion regarding firearm enforcement policies
- Risk of complicating law enforcement's duty to public safety
- Unintended safety consequences of creating new legislative exceptions
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
The bill creates exceptions to the Governmental Claims Act, which may fundamentally alter state liability and public accountability.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a brief legislative abstract; no full bill text available.
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Where it stands
Official recordGovernor Vetoed SEA No. 0064
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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