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Guns, juries and public offices: Some with felonies could regain firearm rights

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming residents with a first-time, nonviolent felony conviction can see their voting rights restored upon completion of their sentence. Lawmakers are now considering expanding the restoration process to other rights, including owning or using a firearm, serving on a jury and holding public office.  Senate File 120 – Restoration of civil rights received the approval […]

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Governor Mark Gordon signs eight bills into law on Saturday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon took action on eight bills on Saturday, Feb. 18. The governor signed the following bills into law over the weekend: HB0035: Day-care certification requirement amendments HB0082: Defendant mental illness examinations – amendments HB0160: Driver’s license veterans designation replacing DD form 214 HB0147: Unlawful trespass signage – taking of wildlife […]

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Wyoming Legislature Digest (1/27/2023): Lawmakers submit bills to prohibit ballot harvesting, pornography in school

CASPER, Wyo. — From preventing ballot harvesting to prohibiting pornography in schools to criminalizing sexual relations between a police officer and a person in custody, lawmakers in Wyoming’s 67th Legislature introduced dozens of bills this week and considered others that have been making their rounds through committees. The following is not an exhaustive list of […]