Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateWyomingEnacted
SF 23: Outpatient examination and commitment length.
Wendy Schuler
SF 23 status: Enacted — Assigned Chapter Number 80 (updated Mar 8, 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
Not enough information
Score:Not enough information
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 55/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
This act expands the list of authorized individuals who may conduct outpatient examinations as part of involuntary psychiatric detentions. The list of authorized individuals now includes licensed advance practice registered nurses, licensed physician assistants, licensed psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners and licensed physician assistants with the proper education, training and experience.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Increases professional workforce capacity
- Reduces potential patient wait times
- Improves psychiatric throughput efficiency
Risks
- Potential training and implementation costs
- Increased liability coverage considerations
- Administrative transition burden
Society
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Timelier psychiatric assessment for patients
- Increased accessibility of mental health services
- Potentially faster resolution of detention status
Risks
- Risk of diagnostic inconsistency across providers
- Potential for procedural confusion for families
- Concerns regarding patient due process in detention
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Not enough information
Not enough information to score this sector.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Faster identification of mental health needs
- Reduced pressure on emergency departments
- Increased availability of clinical evaluation staff
Risks
- Reliance on non-physicians for high-stakes evaluations
- Potential for assessment variability
- Risk of errors in involuntary placement decisions
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
Expanding authority for involuntary detention assessments increases the risk of clinical inconsistency.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary; full statutory language is unavailable.
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Where it stands
Official recordAssigned Chapter Number 80
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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