HB0130

Amends the Second Amendment Protection Act to prohibit state and local governments from enforcing federal firearms regulations, establish civil and criminal penalties for violations, and create exceptions to Wyoming's governmental immunity law.

• Prohibits Wyoming state and political subdivisions from using state, federal, or other funds to enforce, administer, or cooperate with federal laws, executive orders, rules, or regulations that restrict Second Amendment rights regarding firearms, accessories, or ammunition for law-abiding citizens. (W.S. 9-14-203(a))
• Allows public officers and peace officers to assist federal authorities for purposes other than those specified in the prohibition, and permits Wyoming entities to accept federal assistance or funds for general law enforcement purposes. (W.S. 9-14-203(b))
• Creates civil liability for public officers or peace officers who knowingly violate the prohibition while acting under direction of federal officials or under color of federal or state law, allowing injured parties to sue for damages in court and enabling courts to impose civil penalties of $50,000 per violation against agencies. (W.S. 9-14-203(c))
• Permits interested parties to bring civil actions to enforce the Second Amendment Protection Act and obtain injunctive relief, damages, and reasonable attorney fees, with courts required to hold hearings on injunctive relief motions within 30 days. (W.S. 9-14-203(c)(i))
• Eliminates sovereign immunity as a defense in civil actions brought under this section against governmental entities. (W.S. 9-14-203(c)(ii))
• Establishes a $50,000 per-employee civil penalty for agencies employing individuals who previously worked as federal officers and who enforce or provide material aid to federal firearms enforcement efforts on or after July 1, 2026. (W.S. 9-14-203(d))
• Creates exceptions to the prohibition for providing material aid to federal officers pursuing suspects with criminal nexus to another state or country, assisting federal prosecutors with felony drug or violent crime prosecutions that include ancillary weapons violations, and accepting federal law enforcement assistance.