Wyoming § 9-14-701 Compelled speech; civil action

Wyoming Statutes

§ 9-14-701 — Compelled speech; civil action

Wyoming·Title 09 Administration of the Government·Ch. 14 PROTECTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS·Art. 7 COMPELLED OR PROHIBITED SPEECH

(a)The state and its political subdivisions shall not compel or require an employee to refer to another employee using that employee's preferred pronouns:

(i)As a condition of continuing or commencing employment or contracting with the state or a political subdivision;

(ii)As a condition of receiving a grant, loan, permit, contract, license or other benefit afforded by the state or a political subdivision; or

(iii)Under threat of adverse action by the state or a political subdivision, including but not limited to an adverse employment action, exclusion, sanction or punishment.

(b)Any person aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may file a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the state or any political subdivision, and its employees acting in

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(a) The state and its political subdivisions shall not
compel or require an employee to refer to another employee using
that employee's preferred pronouns:
(i) As a condition of continuing or commencing
employment or contracting with the state or a political
subdivision;
(ii) As a condition of receiving a grant, loan,
permit, contract, license or other benefit afforded by the state
or a political subdivision; or
(iii) Under threat of adverse action by the state or
a political subdivision, including but not limited to an adverse
employment action, exclusion, sanction or punishment.
(b) Any person aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a)
of this section may file a civil action in any court of
competent jurisdiction against the state or any political
subdivision, and its employees acting in their official
capacities, responsible for the violation to seek injunctive or
declaratory relief.