Wyoming · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 14: Protecting self-defense-reimbursement and amendments.
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 14 is a bill introduced in the Wyoming House on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Protecting self-defense-reimbursement and amendments. Primary sponsor: Gary Brown (Republican). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): H Failed Introduction 29-32-1-0-0.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; clarifying the use of self-defense to prevent injury or loss to other persons and property; requiring the expungement of records for cases dismissed for use of self-defense; authorizing reimbursement of costs incurred in defending a criminal prosecution after successfully asserting self-defense; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Bill Allemand | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dalton Banks | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Marlene Brady | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Kevin Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Tim French | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Joel Guggenmos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Jeremy Haroldson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Scott Heiner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Paul Hoeft | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Bob Ide | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Chris Knapp | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Dan Laursen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Tony Locke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Ann Lucas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Pepper Ottman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Laura Pearson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| J.R. Riggins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Mike Schmid | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Scott Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Tomi Strock | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Clarence Styvar | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Jacob Wasserburger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Joe Webb | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Nina Webber | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Bob Wharff | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| John Winter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- H Failed Introduction 29-32-1-0-0
- H Received for Introduction
- Bill Number Assigned