Wyoming governor signs ban on abortions after about 6 weeks but cites misgivings
The Human Heartbeat Act bans abortions after six weeks with felony penalties for providers and no exceptions for rape or incest, prompting immediate legal challenges by the state's sole abortion clinic.
- On Monday, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed HB 126 banning abortions after embryonic cardiac activity at about six weeks, including a medical exception for life or health risks.
- Abortion access in recent years has been uneven after the state's sole clinic was set on fire in 2022, delaying its reopening and sometimes offering only medication abortion.
- State health records show 625 abortions in 2024 and the Casper-based clinic provided 303 in 2025, while clinic staff began referring patients to out-of-state providers on Monday.
- Burkhart added, 'We are prepared to challenge this ban in court and fight to protect reproductive rights, health and freedom in Wyoming', asserting the clinic's readiness for legal action.
- The law's penalties include felony charges with up to five years in prison or $10,000 fines, amid state policy shifts since 2022 and 13 other states barring abortion at all stages.
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