SF 4 Wyoming House · 2025 Regular Session

State park peace officers-definition and scope of authority.

This bill clarifies that park rangers, superintendents, and assistant superintendents at Wyoming state parks, recreation areas, historic sites, and archeological sites are defined as "peace officers" under state law. It specifies they may exercise authority within these sites or assist other law enforcement officers when requested. The change applies to all such personnel who have completed required training under Wyoming Statute 9-1-701 through 9-1-707. This update ensures clear legal authority for park staff to perform their duties and collaborate with other officers without expanding existing powers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Signed Feb 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 27, 2025
MINOR
This bill expands the peace officer authority for state park personnel by adding specific conditions under which they can enforce felony statutes. The change clarifies that park rangers and superintendents can assist other law enforcement officers when they observe or discover a felony during their official duties, extending their enforcement capabilities beyond just responding to assistance requests.
Scope change
Expanded from general assistance requests to include active enforcement of felony statutes when observed or discovered during official duties
ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for state park peace officers to enforce felony statutes when they observe or discover a felony during their official duties

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of peace officer in multiple statutes to include the new felony enforcement authority for park personnel

Added park ranger peace officers to the definition of law enforcement officer in the statewide definitions section

Floor votes · Senate Jan 21, 2025 · House Feb 24, 2025

How they voted

218
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 31
Jan 21, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
19 Yea 8 Nay 2
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 27, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0024
legislature
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 40-20-2-0-0
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-8-2-0-0
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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