Wyoming HB42: Regulation of surgical abortions.

What the bill says

An act relating to public health and safety; requiring the licensure of surgical abortion facilities as specified; providing criminal penalties for violations; specifying civil liability for damages resulting from abortions; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; requiring the licensure of surgical abortion facilities as specified; providing criminal penalties for violations; specifying civil liability for damages resulting from abortions; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 35‐6‐201 through 35‐6‐204 are created to read: ARTICLE 2 REGULATION OF SURGICAL ABORTIONS 35‐6‐201. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) "Abortion" means the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug or any other substance, device or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman, including the elimination of one (1) or more unborn babies in a multifetal pregnancy, with knowledge that the termination by those means will, with reasonable likelihood, cause the death of the unborn baby. "Abortion" shall not include any use, prescription or means specified in this paragraph if the use, prescription or means are done with the intent (B) Remove a dead unborn baby caused by spontaneous abortion or intrauterine fetal demise; (C) Treat a woman for an ectopic pregnancy; or (D) Treat a woman for cancer or another disease that requires medical treatment which treatment may be fatal or harmful to the unborn baby. (ii) "Ectopic pregnancy" means the state of carrying an unborn child outside of the uterine …

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Sponsors

• Abby Angelos (R, H03)
• Rob Geringer (R, H42)
• Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04)
• Scott Heiner (R, H18)
• Larson, J.T. (R, H17)
• Lawley, Martha (R, H27) · primary sponsor
• Lien, Jayme (R, H38)
• Rodriguez-Williams, Rachel (R, H50)
• Boner, Brian (R, S02)
• Evie Brennan (R, S31)
• Hutchings, Lynn (R, S05)
• Olsen, Jared (R, S08)

Latest actions

1. February 27, 2025: Governor Signed HEA No. 0026
2. February 27, 2025: Assigned Chapter Number 46
3. February 24, 2025: H Concur:Passed 55-6-1-0-0
4. February 24, 2025: Assigned Number HEA No. 0026
5. February 24, 2025: H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0026
6. February 24, 2025: S President Signed HEA No. 0026
7. February 21, 2025: S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-7-0-0-0
8. February 21, 2025: H Received for Concurrence
9. February 20, 2025: S 2nd Reading:Passed
10. February 19, 2025: S COW:Passed

Votes

• H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0 (February 24, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0 (February 21, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (February 18, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 (January 30, 2025): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0 (January 24, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB42?

HB42 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Regulation of surgical abortions.

What does HB42 do?

In its own words: An act relating to public health and safety; requiring the licensure of surgical abortion facilities as specified; providing criminal penalties for violations; specifying civil liability for damages resulting from abortions; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB42?

Chaptered as of February 27, 2025. Latest action: Governor Signed HEA No. 0026 (February 27, 2025).

Who sponsored HB42?

Lawley, Martha (R, H27), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB42?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0042