WY HB0173

Increases maximum parental liability for property damage caused by minors (ages 10-17) from $2,000 to $5,000, and explicitly includes public school districts as eligible property owners who can recover damages

Doubles contempt of court fines from $500 to $1,000 and increases maximum incarceration from 90 to 120 days for parents, guardians, or others who willfully violate juvenile court orders

Raises the required parental bond for juvenile probation from $500 to $1,000 when a court finds parental failure to exercise reasonable control contributed to the child's delinquency

Increases community service penalty for parents who fail to comply with compulsory school attendance from 10 to 25 days

Requires school district anti-bullying policies to include consequences for parents or guardians whose neglect or refusal to discipline contributed to their child's harassment, intimidation, or bullying, including potential law enforcement referral