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WY SF0010

Bill

Status

Passed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

2026 Budget Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Health may designate county detention facilities to provide security, examination, and treatment for accused persons awaiting competency evaluation or restoration, and may contract with counties for these services

  • Persons employed by or contracted with designated detention facilities receive immunity under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act for services related to competency evaluations and restoration

  • Definition of "facility" expanded to include county jails with written contractual agreements, in addition to the Wyoming State Hospital

  • $5,000,000 appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Health for implementation, covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028

  • Department of Health must report to the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee by October 1, 2027 on facility designations and contract utilization

Legislative Description

Contracts for holding and treating mentally ill detainees.

Last Action

Assigned Chapter Number 67

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/20/2026
Labor, Health & Social Services2/16/2026
Judiciary2/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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