Juvenile discipline-parental obligations.

Wyoming's HB 173 amends laws to increase parental responsibility for minors' actions. It allows property owners (including schools) to seek up to $5,000 in damages from parents if a child aged 10-17 maliciously damages property. Parents who fail to comply with court orders regarding juvenile discipline may face fines up to $1,000 or 120 days in jail. The bill also requires parents to post bonds of up to $1,000 if their lack of supervision directly causes a juvenile's delinquent behavior, with forfeited funds first covering damages and then going to school districts or county treasuries. The law would take effect July 1, 2026.