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HB 173·WY·house

Juvenile discipline-parental obligations.

IntroducedFiled Feb 11, 2026
Sponsor: John Winter (R)
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H Did not Consider for Introduction

Feb 14, 2026

Summary

The measure permits owners, including public schools, to recover up to $5,000 from parents of children aged 11 to 16 who willfully damage property. It also authorizes courts to fine or jail parents who ignore the law or fail to control their child, and requires a cash bond when a juvenile is placed on probation. School districts must add parental consequences for bullying to their policies.

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