Wyoming HB64: Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirement.

What the bill says

An act relating to abortions; requiring ultrasounds before the procurement of chemical abortions; providing verification requirements; providing definitions; providing penalties; specifying applicability; providing for the conflict of laws; and providing for an effective date.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT relating to abortions; requiring ultrasounds before the procurement of chemical abortions; providing verification requirements; providing definitions; providing penalties; specifying applicability; providing for the conflict of laws; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 35‐6‐201 and 35‐6‐202 are created to read: ARTICLE 2 REGULATION OF ABORTIONS 35‐6‐201. Chemical abortions; ultrasound requirement; definitions; penalties. (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 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) "Chemical abortion" means the use of any medication, drug, substance or combination thereof that is prescribed or administered for the purpose of terminating …

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Sponsors

• Bill Allemand (R, H58)
• Abby Angelos (R, H03)
• Bear, John (R, H31)
• Gary Brown (R, H41)
• Rob Geringer (R, H42)
• Neiman, Chip (R, H01) · primary sponsor
• Rodriguez-Williams, Rachel (R, H50)
• Tomi Strock (R, H06)
• Dockstader, Dan (R, S16)
• Steinmetz, Cheri (R, S03)

Latest actions

1. March 6, 2025: Assigned Chapter Number 126
2. March 4, 2025: Governor Vetoed HEA No. 0035
3. February 27, 2025: S President Signed HEA No. 0035
4. February 26, 2025: H Received for Concurrence
5. February 26, 2025: H Concur:Passed 47-12-3-0-0
6. February 26, 2025: Assigned Number HEA No. 0035
7. February 26, 2025: H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0035
8. February 25, 2025: S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-7-0-0-0
9. February 24, 2025: S 3rd Reading:Laid Back
10. February 21, 2025: S 3rd Reading:Laid Back

Votes

• H Concur:Passed 58-0-4-0-0 (March 6, 2025): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
• S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0 (March 4, 2025): 29 yea, 1 nay, passed
• S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (February 26, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 (February 25, 2025): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0 (February 18, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• S10 - Labor:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0 (January 30, 2025): 2 yea, 3 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB64?

HB64 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirement.

What does HB64 do?

In its own words: An act relating to abortions; requiring ultrasounds before the procurement of chemical abortions; providing verification requirements; providing definitions; providing penalties; specifying applicability; providing for the conflict of laws; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB64?

Vetoed as of March 6, 2025. Latest action: Assigned Chapter Number 126 (March 6, 2025).

Who sponsored HB64?

Neiman, Chip (R, H01), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB64?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0064