Wyoming § 35-20-114 Immunity

Wyoming Statutes

§ 35-20-114 — Immunity

Wyoming § 35-20-114

Title 35Public Health and Safety

Ch. 20ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-20-114 (2026).

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(a)A person or agency filing a report under this act or testifying or otherwise participating in any judicial proceeding arising from a petition, report, or investigation is immune from civil or criminal liability on account of the person's petition, report, testimony or participation, unless the person knowingly or negligently reports information that is false or lacks factual foundation. The immunity provided under this subsection applies only to those persons whose professional communications are generally confidential or subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act, W.S. 16-4-201 et seq. including:

(i)Attorneys;

(ii)Members of the clergy;

(iii)Medical practitioners;

(iv)Social workers;

(v)Mental health professionals;

(vi)Nursing home staff; assisted living facility staff; adult day

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(a) A person or agency filing a report under this act or
testifying or otherwise participating in any judicial proceeding
arising from a petition, report, or investigation is immune from
civil or criminal liability on account of the person's petition,
report, testimony or participation, unless the person knowingly
or negligently reports information that is false or lacks
factual foundation. The immunity provided under this subsection
applies only to those persons whose professional communications
are generally confidential or subject to the Wyoming Public
Records Act, W.S. 16-4-201 et seq. including:
(i) Attorneys;
(ii) Members of the clergy;
(iii) Medical practitioners;
(iv) Social workers;
(v) Mental health professionals;
(vi) Nursing home staff; assisted living facility
staff; adult day care center staff; adult family-care home
staff; social worker, or other professional adult care,
residential or institutional staff;
(vii) State, county or municipal criminal justice
employees or law enforcement officers; and
(viii) Bank, savings and loan or credit union
officers, trustees or employees.
(b) A person or agency, including an authorized department
volunteer, medical personnel or law enforcement officer who, at
the request of the department, participates in an investigation
required by this act or in an action that results from that
investigation is immune from civil or criminal liability for any
act or omission relating to that participation if the person
acted in good faith and, if applicable, within the course or
scope of the person’s assigned responsibilities or duties.