People would have to try calling for help in serious emergencies

People would have to try contacting police or an emergency medical care provider. The duty would cover people who know or reasonably believe someone faces an immediate risk of serious injury or death. The person must be able to make the attempt without putting either person at risk of serious injury or immediate danger of death. No attempt would be required if the person knows or reasonably believes that help or emergency assistance is unnecessary. People would not be liable if they provide assistance covered by the separate Wyoming law cited in the proposal. People would not be liable if giving the required information would incriminate them, meaning it could implicate them in a crime. The proposal named July 1, 2026, as its effective date, but the recorded history shows it failed introduction.

Failure to make the required attempt would be a misdemeanor, a criminal offense. These penalties would apply to people who fail to make the required attempt and do not qualify for an exception. If the failure results in serious injury, the maximum punishment would be six months in jail, a $750 fine, or both. If the failure results in death, the maximum punishment would be one year in jail, a $2,000 fine, or both.