Wyoming legislation · 2025 General Session
Wyoming HB239: Reproductive Freedom Act.
Status: Failed, January 17, 2025
AN ACT relating to abortion; creating the Reproductive Freedom Act; specifying the public policy of the state concerning reproductive rights; prohibiting the state from denying or interfering with a person's right to have an abortion prior to viability of the fetus or to protect the person's life or health; prohibiting unauthorized abortions; specifying a penalty; providing definitions; repealing conflicting provisions; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to abortion; creating the Reproductive Freedom Act; specifying the public policy of the state concerning reproductive rights; prohibiting the state from denying or interfering with a person's right to have an abortion prior to viability of the fetus or to protect the person's life or health; prohibiting unauthorized abortions; specifying a penalty; providing definitions; repealing conflicting provisions; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to abortion; creating the Reproductive Freedom Act; specifying the public policy of the state concerning reproductive rights; prohibiting the state from denying or interfering with a person's right to have an abortion prior to viability of the fetus or to protect the person's life or health; prohibiting unauthorized abortions; specifying a penalty; providing definitions; repealing conflicting provisions; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 35‐6‐140 through 35‐6‐149 are created to read: 35‐6‐140. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Reproductive Freedom Act." 35‐6‐141. Public policy. (a) It is the public policy of the state (ii) Every person has the right to choose or refuse birth control; (iii) Every person has the right to choose or refuse to have an abortion, except as specifically limited by this act; (iv) The state shall not deny or interfere with a person's right to choose or refuse to have an abortion, except as specifically permitted by this act; (v) The state shall not discriminate against the exercise of these rights in the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services or information. 35‐6‐142. Definitions. (a) As used in this (ii) "Advanced practice registered nurse" means as defined by W.S. 33‐21‐120(a)(i); (iii) "Health care provider" means a person who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized …
Sponsors
- Chestek, Ken (D, H13)
- Posey, Ivan (D, H33)
- Provenza, Karlee (D, H45)
- Sherwood, Trey (D, H14)
- Storer, Liz (D, H23)
- Michael Yin (D, H16) · primary sponsor
- Gierau, Mike (D, S17)
- Chris Rothfuss (D, S09)
Latest actions
- : H Did not Consider for Introduction
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Subjects: Reproductive Freedom Act.
Common questions
- What is HB239?
- HB239 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Reproductive Freedom Act. .
- What does HB239 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to abortion; creating the Reproductive Freedom Act; specifying the public policy of the state concerning reproductive rights; prohibiting the state from denying or interfering with a person's right to have an abortion prior to viability of the fetus or to protect the person's life or health; prohibiting unauthorized abortions; specifying a penalty; providing definitions; repealing conflicting provisions; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB239?
- Failed as of January 17, 2025. Latest action: H Did not Consider for Introduction (February 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB239?
- Michael Yin (D, H16), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB239?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0239
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