Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming SF87: Felony interference with a police officer-amendments.
Status: Failed, March 2, 2026
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; amending the offense of interference with a peace officer by creating an additional felony offense; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to crimes and offenses; amending the offense of interference with a peace officer by creating an additional felony offense; and providing for an effective date.
From the engrossed text, February 23, 2026:
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; amending the offense of interference with a peace officer by creating an additional felony offense; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 6-5-204(b) is amended to read: 6-5-204. Interference with peace officer; disarming peace officer; penalties. (b) A person who intentionally and knowingly causes or attempts to cause, or who in the course of violating subsection (a) of this section causes, bodily injury to a SF0087 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0446 ENGROSSED peace officer while engaged in the lawful performance of his official duties is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years. Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2026. (END) SF0087
Sponsors
- Scott Heiner (R, H18)
- Lien, Jayme (R, H38)
- Washut, Art (R, H36)
- Anderson, Jim (R, S28)
- Boner, Brian (R, S02)
- Dockstader, Dan (R, S16)
- Hutchings, Lynn (R, S05)
- Kolb, John (R, S12) · primary sponsor
- Tara Nethercott (R, S04)
- Steinmetz, Cheri (R, S03)
Latest actions
- : H COW:Failed 10-48-4-0-0
- : H Placed on General File
- : H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-2-0-0
- : H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
- : H Received for Introduction
- : S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-3-0-0-0
- : S 2nd Reading:Passed
- : S COW:Passed
- : S Placed on General File
- : S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Votes
- H COW:Failed 10-48-4-0-0 (March 2, 2026): 10 yea, 48 nay, failed
- H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-2-0-0 (February 27, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-3-0-0-0 (February 23, 2026): 28 yea, 3 nay, passed
- S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (February 17, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-0 (February 11, 2026): 28 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Felony interference with a police officer-amendments.
Common questions
- What is SF87?
- SF87 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Felony interference with a police officer-amendments.
- What does SF87 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to crimes and offenses; amending the offense of interference with a peace officer by creating an additional felony offense; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of SF87?
- Failed as of March 2, 2026. Latest action: H COW:Failed 10-48-4-0-0 (March 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF87?
- Kolb, John (R, S12), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF87?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0087
Source: official Wyoming record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.