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Read. Follow. Verify.Wyoming makes fleeing fatal or serious-injury accidents a felony carrying up to five years in prison
Last action · February 23, 2026: H COW:H Did not consider for COWSponsors: Scott Smith and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
Drivers knowingly involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury who fail to stop face reclassification of the offense to a punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, effective July 1, 2026.
The measure alters criminal penalties and financial liabilities for drivers who leave the scene of severe crashes, shifting certain bodily injury thresholds into territory with increased maximum prison terms and fines.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
motor vehicle drivers in Wyoming
Drivers face increased criminal penalties, including felony charges and higher fines, if they fail to stop at accident scenes involving death or serious bodily injury.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if an accident results in bodily injury rather than death or serious injury?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
6 actions- Feb 23, 2026HouseH COW:H Did not consider for COW
- Feb 13, 2026HouseH08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
- Feb 13, 2026HouseH Placed on General File
- Feb 10, 2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 59-2-1-0-0
- Jan 14, 2026HouseH Received for Introduction
- Jan 13, 2026Bill Number Assigned
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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