SF0133

Amends Wyoming law to establish liability for governmental entities that violate parental rights and creates a mechanism for individuals to assert parental rights claims in court.

• Creates a new statute establishing that a governmental entity is liable for damages resulting from a violation of parental rights protections under W.S. 14-2-206. (Section 1, W.S. 1-39-124)
• Adds parental rights violations to the exceptions to governmental immunity from tort liability by amending the list of exceptions in W.S. 1-39-104(a) to include the new liability statute. (Section 2, W.S. 1-39-104(a))
• Allows a person whose parental right has been or will be infringed to assert the violation as a claim or defense in any judicial or administrative proceeding, regardless of whether the state or its political subdivisions are parties. (Section 2, W.S. 14-2-206(d))
• Authorizes relief for parental rights violations including injunctive relief, declaratory relief, compensatory damages, and recovery of costs and attorney fees. (Section 2, W.S. 14-2-206(d))

Effective: July 1, 2025

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