Wyoming SF 23 — Outpatient examination and commitment length.
Wyoming, 2026. SF 23: Outpatient examination and commitment length.
Latest action
March 8, 2026 — Assigned Chapter Number 80
Summary
This act expands the list of authorized individuals who may conduct outpatient examinations as part of involuntary psychiatric detentions. The list of authorized individuals now includes licensed advance practice registered nurses, licensed physician assistants, licensed psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners and licensed physician assistants with the proper education, training and experience.
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; amending provisions related to the involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill persons; expanding the list of examiners qualified to perform involuntary hospitalization examinations; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsors
- Heiner
- Larsen, L
- Lawley
- Webb
- Wharff
- Crago
- Schuler — primary sponsor
Bill text
Introduced Read version ↗
Enrolled Read version ↗
Amendment SF0023HS001 (Standing Committee) - House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee (Adopted) Read version ↗
Amendment SF0023S3001 (3rd reading) - Senator Brennan (Divided) Read version ↗
Amendment SF0023S3001.01 (3rd reading) - Senator Brennan (Corrected, Adopted) Read version ↗
Amendment SF0023S3001.02 (3rd reading) - Senator Brennan (Corrected, Failed) Read version ↗
Amendment SF0023SS001 (Standing Committee) - Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee (Adopted) Read version ↗
Amendment SF0023SW001 (Committee of the Whole) - Senator Steinmetz (Corrected, Adopted) Read version ↗
Recorded votes
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
February 27, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 9 · no: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · other: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (9)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| RODRIGUEZ-WILLIAMS | yes |
| YIN | yes |
| WASSERBURGER | yes |
| THAYER | yes |
| OTTMAN | yes |
| MCCANN | yes |
| HOEFT | yes |
| GUGGENMOS | yes |
| CLOUSTON | yes |
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
February 17, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 4 · no: 1 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · other: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (5)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| STEINMETZ | no |
| BRENNAN | yes |
| SCOTT | yes |
| HUTCHINGS | yes |
| CRUM | yes |
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
March 4, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 60 · no: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 2 · other: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (63)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Posey | excused |
| Kelly | excused |
| Wylie | yes |
| Yin | yes |
| Neiman | yes |
| Winter | yes |
| Williams | yes |
| Wharff | yes |
| Webber | yes |
| Webb | yes |
| Washut | yes |
| Wasserburger | yes |
| Thayer | yes |
| Tarver | yes |
| Styvar | yes |
| Storer | yes |
| Strock | yes |
| Smith | yes |
| Singh | yes |
| Sherwood | yes |
| Rodriguez-Williams | yes |
| Schmid | yes |
| Riggins | yes |
| Provenza | yes |
| Pendergraft | yes |
| Ottman | yes |
| Nicholas | yes |
| McCann | yes |
| Locke | yes |
| Lucas | yes |
| Lien | yes |
| Lawley | yes |
| JT | yes |
| Larson | yes |
| Larsen, L | yes |
| Knapp | yes |
| Johnson | yes |
| Jarvis | yes |
| Hoeft | yes |
| Harshman | yes |
| Heiner | yes |
| Haroldson | yes |
| Guggenmos | yes |
| Geringer | yes |
| Fornstrom | yes |
| Filer | yes |
| Erickson | yes |
| Davis | yes |
| Connolly | yes |
| Clouston | yes |
| Chestek | yes |
| Campbell, K | yes |
| Campbell, E | yes |
| Byron | yes |
| Brown, L | yes |
| Brown, G | yes |
| Bratten | yes |
| Brady | yes |
| Bear | yes |
| Banks | yes |
| Angelos | yes |
| Andrew | yes |
| Allemand | yes |
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
February 19, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 31 · no: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · other: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (31)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Biteman | yes |
| Steinmetz | yes |
| Scott | yes |
| Schuler | yes |
| Salazar | yes |
| Pappas | yes |
| Rothfuss | yes |
| Pearson | yes |
| Olsen | yes |
| Nethercott | yes |
| McKeown | yes |
| Laursen | yes |
| Love | yes |
| Kolb | yes |
| Landen | yes |
| Jones | yes |
| Ide | yes |
| Hutchings | yes |
| Hicks | yes |
| Gierau | yes |
| French | yes |
| Dockstader | yes |
| Driskill | yes |
| Crum | yes |
| Crago | yes |
| Cooper | yes |
| Case | yes |
| Brennan | yes |
| Boner | yes |
| Barlow | yes |
| Anderson | yes |
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-1-1-0-0
February 10, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 29 · no: 1 · absent: 0 · excused: 1 · other: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (31)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Pappas | excused |
| Ide | no |
| Biteman | yes |
| Steinmetz | yes |
| Scott | yes |
| Schuler | yes |
| Salazar | yes |
| Rothfuss | yes |
| Pearson | yes |
| Nethercott | yes |
| Olsen | yes |
| McKeown | yes |
| Love | yes |
| Laursen | yes |
| Landen | yes |
| Kolb | yes |
| Jones | yes |
| Hicks | yes |
| Hutchings | yes |
| Gierau | yes |
| French | yes |
| Driskill | yes |
| Dockstader | yes |
| Crum | yes |
| Crago | yes |
| Cooper | yes |
| Case | yes |
| Brennan | yes |
| Boner | yes |
| Barlow | yes |
| Anderson | yes |
S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
March 5, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 30 · no: 1 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · other: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (31)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Hutchings | no |
| Biteman | yes |
| Steinmetz | yes |
| Scott | yes |
| Schuler | yes |
| Salazar | yes |
| Rothfuss | yes |
| Pearson | yes |
| Pappas | yes |
| Olsen | yes |
| Nethercott | yes |
| McKeown | yes |
| Love | yes |
| Laursen | yes |
| Kolb | yes |
| Landen | yes |
| Jones | yes |
| Hicks | yes |
| Ide | yes |
| Gierau | yes |
| French | yes |
| Driskill | yes |
| Dockstader | yes |
| Crum | yes |
| Crago | yes |
| Cooper | yes |
| Case | yes |
| Brennan | yes |
| Boner | yes |
| Barlow | yes |
| Anderson | yes |
Legislative history
- Bill Number Assigned
- S Received for Introduction
- S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-1-1-0-0
- S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
- S Placed on General File
- S COW:Passed
- S 2nd Reading:Passed
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
- H Received for Introduction
- H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
- H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
- H Placed on General File
- H COW:Passed
- H 2nd Reading:Passed
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
- S Received for Concurrence
- S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0060
- S President Signed SEA No. 0060
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0060
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0060
- Assigned Chapter Number 80
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