Service dogs-training and crimes.
This bill (SF 147) expands Wyoming's protections for service and assistance animals by explicitly including animals currently in training under the legal definitions of these animals. It increases criminal penalties for injuring or killing such animals, making it a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail or a $5,000 fine. The law applies directly to individuals who harm or kill service animals (including those in training) or assistance animals, and affects all Wyoming residents and businesses serving people with disabilities. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Signed Mar 4, 2025
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MINOR
This bill expands legal protections for service and assistance animals in Wyoming by explicitly including animals that are currently being trained to work for individuals with disabilities. It also increases penalties for harming these animals from a maximum fine of $750 to $5,000 and allows for longer jail sentences.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include animals that are in training to become service or assistance animals, which were not previously covered under the same legal protections.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'Assistance animal' was modified to explicitly include animals that are being trained to work for individuals with disabilities.
ENFORCEMENT
Penalties for injuring or killing a service or assistance animal were increased, with fines raised from $750 to $5,000 and maximum jail time potentially extended.
TIMELINE
The effective date was changed from July 1, 2025 to immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for the bill to become law.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2025 · House Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
30–1
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 3, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0057
legislature
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Passed 28-1-2-0-0
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-4-2-0-0
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
upper
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lynn Hutchings
RRepublican
Co
Ann Lucas
RRepublican
Co
Barry Crago
RRepublican
Co
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Chris Rothfuss
DDemocratic
Co
Clarence Styvar
RRepublican
Co
Eric Barlow
RRepublican
Co
Ivan Posey
DDemocratic
Co
Jacob Wasserburger
RRepublican
Co
Joe Webb
RRepublican
Co
Joel Guggenmos
RRepublican
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