Bill No.:                     HB0021                                 Drafter:  LNS

LSO No.:                   13LSO-0072                         Effective Date:  7/1/2013

Enrolled Act No.:    HEA0026

Chapter No.:            CH0046

Prime Sponsor:       Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:              Peace officer immunity.

Subject:                     Immunity of peace officers providing assistance on the Wind River Indian Reservation under memorandum of understanding.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Provides governmental immunity to peace officers when providing law enforcement assistance on the Wind River Indian Reservation pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the Department of the Interior, Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs or the tribes, and the state, county, city or town providing the assistance.

· Requires the memorandum of understanding contain a provision for immunity from suit in tribal court for activities occurring pursuant to the law enforcement assistance provided.

· Provides that any suit relating to the law enforcement assistance provided shall be brought under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act in state court or, if appropriate, shall be brought in federal district court.