Committee advances parental‑rights cause‑of‑action bill after contentious discussion over scope
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Senate File 133, which would create a private cause of action for parents asserting violations of statutory parental rights, after a contentious hearing over whether the bill’s wording is overly broad and could invite counterclaims in child‑welfare proceedings.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Senate File 133, which would create an explicit private cause of action for parents asserting violations of parental rights under existing Wyoming statute 14‑2‑206, but the measure passed amid significant debate over scope and unintended consequences.
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