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This bill, known as the Wyoming Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion (GRANITE) Act, creates a new legal pathway for individuals and businesses in Wyoming to sue foreign states and international organizations that attempt to enforce censorship laws within the state. These "foreign censorship laws" are defined as those that restrict expression based on content or viewpoint in a way that would violate the U.S. or Wyoming constitutions, and they are presumed to be unconstitutional unless the foreign entity can prove otherwise. The act establishes that Wyoming courts have jurisdiction over such cases, outlines how legal documents can be served on foreign entities, and sets a four-year statute of limitations for filing these lawsuits. If successful, plaintiffs can seek actual damages, statutory damages of at least one million dollars or ten percent of the defendant's U.S. revenue, and attorney fees, with foreign entities being jointly and severally liable. Furthermore, Wyoming courts will not recognize or enforce foreign judgments or cooperate with foreign extradition requests that target constitutionally protected speech, and individuals who knowingly violate this non-cooperation provision can face civil penalties. The bill also allows for a cause of action against the state itself if it fails to comply with these non-recognition and non-cooperation requirements.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0070