Concealed firearms-permit eligibility.
SF 73 amends Wyoming law to deny concealed firearm permits to applicants convicted of felony violations under Wyoming's Controlled Substances Act (W.S. 35-7-1001-35-7-1057) or similar state/federal drug laws, unless their firearm rights have been restored. The change applies only to new permit applications submitted on or after July 1, 2024, and does not affect existing permit holders. This policy directly impacts individuals seeking new concealed carry permits who have specific drug-related felony convictions. The bill clarifies eligibility requirements without altering existing permit validity or application procedures.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Feb 13, 2024
Signed Mar 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2024 · House Mar 6, 2024
How they voted
30–0
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 27, 2024
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 22, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0041
legislature
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 62-0-0-0-0
lower
Mar 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 4-2-0-0-0
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 29-1-1-0-0
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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