Wyoming SF23: Outpatient examination and commitment length.

What the bill says

An act relating to public health and safety; amending provisions related to the involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill persons; expanding the list of examiners qualified to perform involuntary hospitalization examinations; and providing for an effective date.

From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; amending provisions related to the involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill persons; expanding the list of examiners qualified to perform involuntary hospitalization examinations; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 25-10-110(e) is amended to read: 25-10-110. Involuntary hospitalization proceedings. (e) The court shall appoint one (1) or more examiners to examine the proposed patient and to make a written report to the court of the findings as to the history and mental illness of the proposed patient. The court may order the proposed patient to appear for examination and if the proposed patient does not appear the court may compel his appearance. The examination shall be held at a hospital, a medical facility, the home of the proposed patient or any other suitable place which will not have a harmful effect on his the patient's health. The examination shall be conducted no later than seven (7) days from the date of the notice. If the examination is conducted by an examiner other than a licensed physician, a licensed psychiatrist, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse, a licensed physician assistant or a licensed psychologist, the court shall appoint one (1) of the following persons, a licensed physician, a licensed psychiatrist, a licensed psychiatric‐mental health nurse practitioner, a licensed physician assistant with documented …

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Sponsors

• Scott Heiner (R, H18)
• Larsen, Lloyd (R, H54)
• Lawley, Martha (R, H27)
• Joseph Webb (R, H19)
• Robert Wharff (R, H49)
• Crago, Barry (R, S22)
• Schuler, Wendy (R, S15) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 7, 2026: Assigned Chapter Number 80
2. March 7, 2026: Governor Signed SEA No. 0060
3. March 5, 2026: H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0060
4. March 5, 2026: S President Signed SEA No. 0060
5. March 5, 2026: Assigned Number SEA No. 0060
6. March 5, 2026: S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
7. March 5, 2026: S Received for Concurrence
8. March 4, 2026: H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
9. March 3, 2026: H 2nd Reading:Passed
10. March 2, 2026: H COW:Passed

Votes

• S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0 (March 5, 2026): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 (March 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 (February 27, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0 (February 19, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0 (February 16, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
• S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-1-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 29 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF23?

SF23 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Outpatient examination and commitment length.

What does SF23 do?

In its own words: An act relating to public health and safety; amending provisions related to the involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill persons; expanding the list of examiners qualified to perform involuntary hospitalization examinations; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of SF23?

Signed into law as of March 7, 2026. Latest action: Assigned Chapter Number 80 (March 7, 2026).

Who sponsored SF23?

Schuler, Wendy (R, S15), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF23?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0023