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Senate committee gives do-pass to Wyoming Granite Act after author and sponsor outline 'sword and shield' against foreign censorship rulings
Summary
The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced House Bill 70, the Wyoming Granite Act, by a 4–1 vote after the bill's presenter and author described a framework to let Wyoming plaintiffs sue foreign governments and to block enforcement of foreign judgments tied to protected speech.
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 4–1 to give House Bill 70, known as the Wyoming Granite Act, a do-pass recommendation after a presentation and discussion about how the measure would protect Wyoming residents and businesses from extraterritorial enforcement of foreign censorship laws.
A representative presenting the bill told the committee the statute’s purpose (listed on pages 9–10 of the draft) is to "protect the constitutional rights of Wyoming residents and business entities from extraterritorial application of foreign censorship laws" and to "promote Wyoming's economy by fostering a safe harbor for digital innovation." The presenter said the bill creates a "sword" — a private cause of…
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