Bill No.: HB0014 Drafter: LNS
LSO No.: 12LSO-0024 Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Enrolled Act No.: HEA0004
Chapter No.: CH0005
Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee
Catch Title: Wrongful death representative.
Subject: Appointment of wrongful death representatives.
Summary/Major Elements:
· In 2010, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that wrongful death actions would no longer be processed under the probate code. The ruling arose out of inconsistent court decisions interpreting the wrongful death statutes.
· This act specifies a procedure for a district court to appoint a wrongful death representative.
· Establishes factors for a court to consider in determining the wrongful death representative.
· Specifies on whose behalf a wrongful death action is maintained.
· Specifies the notice to be provided when a wrongful death action is filed.
· Provides for court approval of settlements in wrongful death actions.
· Specifies that the act applies only to wrongful death actions filed on or after July 1, 2012.