Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB47: Duty to assist during emergencies.
Status: Failed, February 11, 2026
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; specifying a requirement for persons to assist others at risk of serious bodily injury or death; creating a criminal offense for failure to assist; specifying penalties; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to crimes and offenses; specifying a requirement for persons to assist others at risk of serious bodily injury or death; creating a criminal offense for failure to assist; specifying penalties; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; specifying a requirement for persons to assist others at risk of serious bodily injury or death; creating a criminal offense for failure to assist; specifying penalties; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 6-9-204 is created to read: 6-9-204. Duty to assist; failure to assist; penalties. (a) A person who knows or reasonably believes that another person is suffering from an imminent risk of HB0047 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0365 serious bodily injury or an imminent danger of death shall, if the person is able, attempt to contact law enforcement or an emergency medical care provider as defined by W.S. 19-13-202(a)(i) if doing so does not place the person or the other person at risk of serious bodily injury or in imminent danger of death. A person shall not be required to attempt to contact law enforcement or an emergency medical care provider under this subsection if the person knows or reasonably believes that the other person does not require help or emergency assistance. (b) No person shall be liable under this section if: (i) The person provides assistance to the other person in accordance with W.S. 1-1-120; or (ii) The person would incriminate himself by providing information to law …
Sponsors
- Lee Filer (R, H44)
- Harshman, Steve (R, H37) · primary sponsor
- Anderson, Jim (R, S28)
- Cooper, Ed (R, S20)
- Gierau, Mike (D, S17)
Latest actions
- : H Failed Introduction 22-39-1-0-0
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- H Failed Introduction 22-39-1-0-0 (February 11, 2026): 22 yea, 39 nay, failed
Subjects: Duty to assist during emergencies.
Common questions
- What is HB47?
- HB47 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Duty to assist during emergencies.
- What does HB47 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to crimes and offenses; specifying a requirement for persons to assist others at risk of serious bodily injury or death; creating a criminal offense for failure to assist; specifying penalties; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB47?
- Failed as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: H Failed Introduction 22-39-1-0-0 (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB47?
- Harshman, Steve (R, H37), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB47?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0047
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