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Wyoming · Through 2026 Budget Session; as of 2026-07-01

Wyo. Stat. § 25-10-126: Penalties for unwarranted hospitalization or denial of rights.

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  1. TITLE 25 - INSTITUTIONS OF THE STATE
  2. CHAPTER 10 - HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL PERSONS
  3. ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) A person who willfully causes the unwarranted hospitalization of any individual under this act is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding five (5) years, or both.

(b) A person who willfully denies any individual any of the rights accorded to him under this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both.

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