SF 87 Wyoming House · 2022 Regular Session

Second Amendment Preservation Act.

Wyoming's SF 87, the Second Amendment Preservation Act, declares that certain federal gun regulations within the state are unconstitutional and prohibits state officials from enforcing them. It defines "law abiding citizen" (excluding undocumented individuals) and allows civil lawsuits against officials who enforce federal gun laws deemed beyond federal authority. The bill asserts that federal actions restricting firearm possession, sale, or ownership within Wyoming exceed constitutional limits, except for regulations related to the military or active militia. This procedural bill, which failed to advance in 2022, does not change state gun laws but aims to block federal enforcement of gun regulations it deems invalid.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Senate Failed
Feb 2022
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2022 Last action Feb 18, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2022

How they voted

920
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 18, 2022
D Democratic2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican28
9 Yea 18 Nay 1
64% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Feb 18, 2022
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (9-20-1)
senate
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced
S Failed Introduction 9-20-1-0-0
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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