Hospital or healthcare district created entities-immunity.
SF 81 clarifies that certain healthcare entities, specifically those formed by county memorial hospitals or healthcare districts wholly owned by government entities, are protected under Wyoming's Governmental Claims Act. This bill amends the definition of "local government" to explicitly include these entities, ensuring they qualify for immunity from certain lawsuits. It directly affects county hospitals and healthcare districts operating under government ownership. The change takes effect July 1, 2024, and is a procedural clarification rather than a new policy.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Feb 13, 2024
Signed Mar 7, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2024 · House Mar 1, 2024
How they voted
25–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 20, 2024
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican28
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 7, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0009
legislature
Mar 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 37-21-4-0-0
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-4-0-0-0
lower
Feb 23, 2024
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0
upper
Feb 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-2-0-0-0
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Fred Baldwin
RRepublican
Co
Dan Zwonitzer
RRepublican
Co
Eric Barlow
RRepublican
Co
Ken Clouston
RRepublican
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