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-HOUSE BILL NO. HB0126
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-Human heartbeat act.
-
-Sponsored by: Representative(s) Neiman, Angelos, Banks,
-Bear, Brady, Geringer, Guggenmos, Heiner,
-Hoeft, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann,
-Ottman, Pendergraft, Rodriguez-Williams,
-Schmid, Singh, Smith, Styvar, Webb, Webber
-and Wharff and Senator(s) Biteman, Boner,
-Brennan, Dockstader, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide,
-Laursen, D, Love, Olsen, Pearson, Salazar
-and Steinmetz
-
-A BILL
-
-for
-
-1 AN ACT relating to public health and safety; providing
-2 legislative findings; specifying requirements associated
-3 with the termination of pregnancies; prohibiting procedures
-4 that terminate the life of a child with a detectable
-5 heartbeat; specifying exceptions to the prohibition;
-6 specifying penalties; providing definitions; making
-7 conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
-8
-9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
-10
-11 Section 1.
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-1 (a)  The legislature finds that:
-2
-3 (i)  In State v. Johnson, 2026 WY 1, the Wyoming
-4 supreme court interpreted article 1, section 38 of the
-5 Wyoming constitution to include a right to make health care
-6 decisions but acknowledged the legislature's authority
-7 under article 1, section 38(c) of the Wyoming constitution
-8 to enact reasonable and necessary restrictions to protect
-9 the general welfare of the people;
-10
-11 (ii)  The general welfare of the state of Wyoming
-12 and its people necessarily includes the promotion of humane
-13 standards of conduct and the prevention of the infliction
-14 of excruciating pain on sentient beings within the
-15 jurisdiction of the state;
-16
-17 (iii)  Substantial medical evidence shows that an
-18 unborn child is capable of experiencing pain by not later
-19 than the unborn child reaching a gestational age of fifteen
-20 (15) weeks, as evidenced by the presence of sensory
-21 receptors, spinal reflex pathways and hormonal stress
-22 responses to invasive procedures;
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-1 (iv)  The state of Wyoming asserts a compelling
-2 interest in protecting the general welfare of its people by
-3 preventing the torture or inhumane treatment of any living
-4 human being whose heartbeat is detectable.
-5
-6 (b)  Acting under the specific authority to determine
-7 reasonable and necessary restrictions on the right of
-8 health care access to protect the health and general
-9 welfare of the people granted in article 1, section 38(c)
-10 of the Wyoming constitution, the purpose of this act is to
-11 restrict abortion procedures on unborn children with
-12 detectable heartbeats.
-13
-14 Section 2.  W.S. 35-6-401 through 35-6-404 are created
-15 to read:
-16
-17 ARTICLE 4
-18 PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN WITH HEARTBEATS
-19
-20 35-6-401.  Definitions.
-21
-22 (a)  As used in this article:
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-1 (i)  "Detectable fetal heartbeat" means cardiac
-2 activity or the steady and repetitive rhythmic contraction
-3 of the fetal heart within the gestational sac that is
-4 detectable using standard medical equipment;
-5
-6 (ii)  "Medical emergency" means a condition that,
-7 in reasonable medical judgment, so complicates the medical
-8 condition of the pregnant woman as to necessitate the
-9 immediate termination of her pregnancy to avert the woman's
-10 death or for which a delay will create a serious risk of
-11 substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily
-12 function of the woman;
-13
-14 (iii)  "Termination of pregnancy" means the use
-15 of any instrument, medicine, drug or other substance or
-16 device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a
-17 woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other than to
-18 increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the
-19 life or health of the child after live birth or to remove a
-20 dead unborn child.
-21
-22 35-6-402.  Determination of detectable fetal heartbeat
-23 required.
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-1
-2 (a)  Except in the case of a medical emergency, no
-3 person shall perform, induce, attempt to perform or attempt
-4 to induce a termination of a pregnancy unless the person
-5 has first made a determination of whether the unborn child
-6 has a detectable fetal heartbeat.
-7
-8 (b)  The determination of whether an unborn child has
-9 a detectable fetal heartbeat shall be made using standard
-10 medical practices and techniques, including ultrasound
-11 measurement if necessary.
-12
-13 35-6-403.  Prohibition of terminations of unborn
-14 children with detectable fetal heartbeats.
-15
-16 (a)  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this
-17 section, no person shall perform, induce, attempt to
-18 perform or attempt to induce a termination of pregnancy if:
-19
-20 (i)  The unborn child has a detectable fetal
-21 heartbeat; or
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-1 (ii)  The person fails or has failed to make the
-2 determination of whether the unborn child has a detectable
-3 fetal heartbeat under W.S. 35-6-402.
-4
-5 (b)  The restriction in subsection (a) of this section
-6 shall not apply if, in reasonable medical judgment, a
-7 medical emergency exists. If a medical emergency exists, a
-8 licensed physician may terminate the pregnancy, provided
-9 that the termination of the pregnancy shall be in the
-10 manner that provides the best opportunity for the unborn
-11 child to survive, unless that manner would pose a greater
-12 risk of death or substantial and irreversible physical
-13 impairment to the pregnant woman.
-14
-15 35-6-404.  Penalties; sanctions.
-16
-17 (a)  Any person who intentionally or knowingly
-18 violates this article shall be guilty of a felony
-19 punishable by imprisonment for not more than five (5)
-20 years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars
-21 ($10,000.00), or both.
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-1 (b)  A violation of this article constitutes
-2 unprofessional conduct and shall result in the mandatory
-3 revocation of the person's professional license by the
-4 appropriate licensing board in this state.
-5
-6 Section 3.  W.S. 33-21-146 by creating a new
-7 subsection (c), 33-24-122 by creating a new subsection (d),
-8 33-26-402 by creating a new subsection (c) and 33-26-508 by
-9 creating a new subsection (e) are amended to read:
-10
-11 33-21-146.  Disciplining licensees and certificate
-12 holders; grounds.
-13
-14 (c)  The board of nursing shall revoke the license,
-15 certificate or temporary permit of any person if the person
-16 intentionally or knowingly violates any provision of W.S.
-17 35-6-401 through 35-6-404.
-18
-19 33-24-122.  Revocation or suspension of license and
-20 registration; letter of admonition; summary suspension;
-21 administrative penalties; probation; grounds.
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-1 (d)  The board of pharmacy shall revoke the license
-2 and registration of any pharmacist if the person
-3 intentionally or knowingly violates any provision of W.S.
-4 35-6-401 through 35-6-404.
-5
-6 33-26-402.  Grounds for suspension; revocation;
-7 restriction; imposition of conditions; refusal to renew or
-8 other disciplinary action.
-9
-10 (c)  The board shall revoke the license of any
-11 physician if the physician intentionally or knowingly
-12 violates any provision of W.S. 35-6-401 through 35-6-404.
-13
-14 33-26-508.  Suspension, restriction, revocation or
-15 nonrenewal of license.
-16
-17 (e)  The board shall revoke the license of any
-18 physician assistant if the physician assistant
-19 intentionally or knowingly violates any provision of W.S.
-20 35-6-401 through 35-6-404.
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-1 Section 4.  This act is effective immediately upon
-2 completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law
-3 as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming
-4 Constitution.
-5
-6 (END)
+HB0126  Human heartbeat act.
+
+Sponsored By: Representative(s) Neiman, Angelos, Banks, Bear,
+Brady, Connolly, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson,
+Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas,
+McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Rodriguez-Williams,
+Schmid, Singh, Smith, Styvar, Webb, Webber and Wharff
+and Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Dockstader,
+Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Laursen, D, Love, Olsen,
+Pearson, Salazar and Steinmetz
+
+AN ACT relating to public health and safety; providing legislative findings;
+specifying requirements associated with the termination of pregnancies;
+prohibiting procedures that terminate the life of a child with a detectable
+heartbeat; specifying exceptions to the prohibition; specifying penalties;
+providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an
+effective date.
+
+2/9/2026 Bill Number Assigned
+2/9/2026 H Received for Introduction
+2/10/2026 H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 51-10-1-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes:  Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady,
+Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Campbell, K, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson,
+Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft,
+Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann,
+Neiman, Ottman, Pendergraft, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Smith,
+Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff,
+Williams, Winter, Wylie
+Nays:  Representative(s) Byron, Campbell, E, Chestek, Jarvis, Nicholas, Posey,
+Provenza, Sherwood, Storer, Yin
+Excused:  Representative Kelly
+Ayes 51    Nays 10    Excused 1    Absent 0    Conflicts 0
+
+2/17/2026 H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes:  Representative(s) Clouston, Guggenmos, Hoeft, Mccann, Ottman, Rodriguez-
+Williams, Wasserburger
+Nays:  Representative(s) Thayer, Yin
+Ayes 7    Nays 2    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0
+
+2/17/2026 H Placed on General File
+2/19/2026 H COW:Passed
+2/20/2026 H 2nd Reading:Laid Back
+2/21/2026 H 2nd Reading:Laid Back
+
+HB0126H2001/FAILED
+Page 1-above line 1 In the catch title, delete "Human heartbeat act."
+and insert "The viability standard.".
+
+Page 1-lines 1 through 7 Delete entirely and insert:
+
+"AN ACT relating to abortion; prohibiting the state from denying or interfering
+with a person's right to have an abortion before viability of the fetus or to
+protect the person's life or health; prohibiting unauthorized abortions;
+specifying a penalty; providing definitions; repealing a conflicting provision;
+and providing for an effective date.".
+
+Page 1-line 11 Delete entirely.
+
+Pages 2 through 8 Delete entirely and insert:
+
+"Section 1.  W.S. 35-6-140 through 35-6-147 are created to read:
+
+35-6-140.  Definitions.
+
+(a)  As used in this act:
+
+(i)  "Abortion" means any medical treatment, medication or procedure intended
+to induce the termination of a pregnancy, except for the purpose of producing
+a live birth;
+
+(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 or permitted by the laws of this state to administer health
+care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession;
+
+(iv)  "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine as a physician
+under the Medical Practice Act;
+
+(v)  "Physician assistant" means a person licensed to practice medicine as a
+physician assistant under the Medical Practice Act;
+
+(vi)  "Pregnancy" means the reproductive process beginning with the
+implantation of an embryo in a uterus;
+
+(vii)  "Private medical facility" means any medical facility that is not owned
+or operated by the state;
+
+(viii)  "State" means the state of Wyoming and any authority, board, commission,
+department, division or separate operating agency of the executive, legislative
+or judicial branch of the state of Wyoming, including its political subdivisions
+and instrumentalities;
+
+(ix)  "Viability" means the point in the pregnancy when, in the judgment of the
+physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or other
+health care provider acting within the provider's scope of practice on the
+particular facts of the case before the physician, physician assistant, advanced
+practice registered nurse or other health care provider acting within the health
+care provider's scope of practice, there is a significant likelihood of the
+fetus's sustained survival outside the uterus without the application of
+extraordinary medical measures;
+
+(x)  "This act" means W.S. 35-6-140 through 35-6-147.
+
+35-6-141.  Right to have and provide an abortion.
+
+(a)  The state shall not deny or interfere with a person's right to have an
+abortion:
+
+(i)  Prior to the viability of the fetus; or
+
+(ii)  To protect the person's life or health.
+
+(b)  A physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or
+other health care provider acting within the provider's scope of practice may
+terminate a pregnancy as permitted by this act.
+
+(c)  A health care provider may assist a physician, physician assistant,
+advanced practice registered nurse or other health care provider acting within
+the health care provider's scope of practice in terminating a pregnancy as
+permitted by this act.
+
+35-6-142.  Unauthorized abortions; penalty.
+
+(a)  Unless otherwise authorized by this act, any person who provides medical
+treatment, provides medication or performs a procedure intended to induce the
+termination of a pregnancy shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a
+fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
+
+(b)  Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the state shall not
+penalize, prosecute or otherwise take adverse action against a person for aiding
+or assisting a person seeking an abortion in exercising the person's right to
+have an abortion under this act.
+
+(c)  Nothing in this act shall be construed to subject a person upon whom any
+abortion is performed or attempted to any criminal penalty under this act.
+
+35-6-143.  Defense to prosecution.
+
+The good faith judgment of a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice
+registered nurse or other health care provider acting within the provider's
+scope of practice as to the viability of the fetus or as to the risk to the
+life or health of a person seeking an abortion shall be a complete defense in
+any proceeding for a violation of this act.
+
+35-6-144.  State regulation.
+
+(a)  Any regulation promulgated by the state relating to abortion shall be valid
+only if:
+
+(i)  The regulation is medically necessary to protect the life or health of the
+person seeking an abortion;
+
+(ii)  The regulation is consistent with established medical practice; and
+
+(iii)  Of the available alternatives, the regulation imposes the least
+restrictions on the person's right to have an abortion under this act.
+
+35-6-145.  Refusing to participate in an abortion.
+
+(a)  No person or private medical facility shall be required by law or contract
+to participate in the performance or procurement of an abortion if the person
+or private medical facility objects to participating in the performance of an
+abortion.
+
+(b)  No person shall be discriminated against in employment or professional
+privileges because of the person's participation or refusal to participate in
+the performance or procurement of an abortion.
+
+35-6-146.  State provided benefits.
+
+If the state provides, directly or by contract, maternity care benefits,
+services or information through any program administered or funded in whole or
+in part by the state, the state shall also provide persons otherwise eligible
+for the program with substantially equivalent benefits, services or information
+to permit them to voluntarily terminate their pregnancies.
+
+35-6-147.  Construction.
+
+This act shall not be construed to define the state's interest in the fetus for
+any purpose other than the specific provisions of this act.
+
+ Section 2.  W.S. 21-16-1801 is repealed.".
+
+Page 9-line 1 Delete "Section 4" and insert "Section 3". YIN, PROVENZA,
+SHERWOOD, STORER
+
+HB0126H2002/WITHDRAWN
+2/23/2026 H 2nd Reading:Passed
+
+HB0126H3001/ADOPTED
+Page 7-line 16 Delete "intentionally or knowingly violates" and insert
+"is convicted of violating".
+
+Page 8-line 3 Delete line through "violates" and insert "is convicted
+of violating".
+
+Page 8-line 11 Delete "intentionally or knowingly".
+
+Page 8-line 12 Delete "violates" and insert "is convicted of
+violating".
+
+Page 8-line 19 Delete line through "violates" and insert "is convicted
+of violating". NEIMAN
+
+2/24/2026 H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-7-4-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes:  Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady,
+Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Campbell, E, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson,
+Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft,
+Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas,
+Mccann, Neiman, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams,
+Schmid, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Webb, Webber,
+Williams, Winter, Wylie
+Nays:  Representative(s) Byron, Chestek, Nicholas, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer,
+Yin
+Excused:  Representative(s) Campbell, K, Kelly, Wasserburger, Wharff
+Ayes 51    Nays 7    Excused 4    Absent 0    Conflicts 0
+
+2/25/2026 S Received for Introduction
+2/25/2026 S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
+2/27/2026 S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes:  Senator(s) Brennan, Hutchings, Steinmetz
+Nays:  Senator Scott
+Excused:  Senator Crum
+Ayes 3    Nays 1    Excused 1    Absent 0    Conflicts 0
+
+2/27/2026 S Placed on General File
+
+HB0126SS001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
+Page 2-lines 12 through 23 Delete entirely and renumber as necessary.
+
+Page 3-lines 2 through 5  Delete entirely and insert:
+
+"(ii) Article 1, section 2 of the Wyoming constitution recognizes
+that all members of the human race have an equal right to life. Unborn children
+are members of the human race. The general welfare of the state of Wyoming and
+its people necessary includes the preservation of life. In State v. Johnson,
+2026 WY 1, the Wyoming supreme court acknowledged that the state has an interest
+"in protecting the life that an abortion would end." The legislature finds that
+a right to life is the most fundamental of all rights, and the state has a
+compelling interest in protecting that life;
+
+(iii) Protecting the general welfare of the state of Wyoming and
+its people necessarily includes the obligation of the state to act in parens
+patriae, protecting those who cannot protect themselves. The state has a
+compelling interest in protecting the life of unborn members of the human race
+who cannot protect themselves;
+
+(iv) Protecting the general welfare of the state of Wyoming and its
+people necessarily includes the obligation to support and encourage childbirth
+as an essential element in the future stability of our societal and economic
+structures. The state asserts a compelling interest in providing for the state's
+future population and societal and economic security by promoting childbirth;
+
+(v) Medical evidence shows a fetal heartbeat is a key
+indicator that an unborn child is alive and will reach live birth. The state
+has a compelling interest, beginning at least at the time a fetal heartbeat is
+detected, in protecting the life of the unborn child.".
+
+Page 8-after line 20 Insert and renumber as necessary:
+
+ "Section 4. W.S. 35-6-501 through 35-6-510 are created to read:
+
+ARTICLE 5
+ABORTION REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
+
+35-6-501.  Definitions.
+
+(a)  As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
+
+(i)  "Abortion" means an act, procedure, device or prescription administered to
+or prescribed for a pregnant woman by any person with knowledge of the pregnancy,
+including the pregnant woman herself, with the intent of producing the premature
+expulsion, removal or termination of a human embryo or fetus, except that in
+cases in which the viability of the embryo or fetus is threatened by continuation
+of the pregnancy, early delivery after viability by commonly accepted
+obstetrical practices shall not be construed as an abortion;
+
+(ii)  "Accepted medical procedures" means procedures of the type and performed
+in a manner and in a facility that is equipped with surgical, anesthetic,
+resuscitation and laboratory equipment sufficient to meet the standards of
+medical care that physicians engaged in the same or similar lines of work in
+the community would ordinarily exercise and devote to the benefit of their
+patients;
+
+(iii)  "Conception" means the fecundation of the ovum by the spermatozoa;
+
+(iv)  "Hospital" means those institutions licensed by the state department of
+health as hospitals;
+
+(v)  "Minor" means a pregnant woman under the age of eighteen (18), but does
+not include any woman who:
+
+(A)  Is legally married;
+
+(B)  Has received a declaration of emancipation under W.S. 14-1-203;
+
+(C)  Is in active military service; or
+
+(D)  Has lived apart from her parents or guardian, has been financially
+independent and has managed her own affairs for at least six (6) months prior
+to a proposed abortion.
+
+(vi)  "Parents" means both parents of a minor if they are both living, or one
+(1) parent of the minor if only one (1) parent of the minor is living or if the
+second parent does not have custody of the minor or cannot be located through
+a reasonably diligent effort;
+
+(vii)  "Physician" means any person licensed to practice medicine in this state;
+
+(viii)  "Pregnant" means that condition of a woman who has a human embryo or
+fetus within her as the result of conception;
+
+(ix)  "Viability" means that state of human development when the embryo or fetus
+is able to live by natural or life-supportive systems outside the womb of the
+mother, according to appropriate medical judgment;
+
+(x)  "Woman" means any female person.
+
+(b)  The singular, where used in this article, includes the plural, the plural
+includes the singular and the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter
+genders, when consistent with the intent of this article and when necessary to
+effectuate its purpose.
+
+35-6-502.  No abortion after viability; exception.
+
+An abortion shall not be performed after the embryo or fetus has reached
+viability, except when necessary to preserve the woman from an imminent peril
+that substantially endangers her life or health, according to appropriate
+medical judgment.
+
+35-6-503.  Viability not affected by abortion.
+
+A physician who performs an abortion procedure employed pursuant to W.S.
+35-6-502 shall not intentionally terminate the viability of the unborn infant
+prior to, during or following the procedure.
+
+35-6-504.  Means of treatment for viable abortion.
+
+The commonly accepted means of care that would be rendered to any other
+infant born alive shall be employed in the treatment of any viable infant who
+survives an abortion or attempted abortion. Any physician performing an
+abortion shall take medically appropriate and reasonable steps to preserve
+the life and health of an infant born alive.
+
+35-6-505.  Penalty for violation of W.S. 35-6-502, 35-6-503 or 35-6-504.
+
+Any physician or other person who violates any provision of W.S. 35-6-502,
+35-6-503 or 35-6-504 is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the
+penitentiary for not more than fourteen (14) years.
+
+35-6-506.  Penalty for a person other than a physician to perform abortion.
+
+Any person other than a licensed physician who performs an abortion is guilty
+of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than
+one (1) year and not more than fourteen (14) years.
+
+35-6-507.  Procedure governing abortion performed upon minor.
+
+(a)  An abortion shall not be performed upon a minor unless at least one (1) of
+the minor's parents or her guardian are notified in writing at least forty-eight
+(48) hours before the abortion, and the attending physician has obtained the
+written consent of the minor and at least one (1) parent or guardian of the
+minor, unless:
+
+(i)  The minor, in a closed hearing, is granted the right to self-consent to an
+abortion by court order pursuant to subparagraph (b)(v)(B) of this section and
+the attending physician receives a certified copy of the court order and the
+written consent of the minor; or
+
+(ii)  The abortion is authorized by court order pursuant to subparagraph
+(b)(v)(C) of this section and the attending physician receives a certified copy
+of the court order.
+
+(b)  A juvenile court of competent jurisdiction may grant the right of a minor
+to self-consent to an abortion or may authorize an abortion upon a minor, in
+accordance with the following procedure:
+
+(i)  The minor shall apply to the juvenile court for assistance, either in
+person or through an adult of the minor's choice. The court shall assist the
+minor in preparing the petition and notices required under this section;
+
+(ii)  Notwithstanding W.S. 14-6-212, the minor or an adult of the minor's choice
+shall file a petition with the court, signed by the minor and setting forth:
+
+(A)  The initials of the minor and the minor's date of birth;
+
+(B)  The names and addresses, if known, of the minor's parents, guardian,
+custodian or, if the minor's parents are deceased and a guardian or custodian
+has not been appointed, any other person standing in loco parentis of the minor;
+
+(C)  That the minor has been informed by her treating physician of the risks
+and consequences of an abortion;
+
+(D)  That the minor is mature and wishes to have an abortion; and
+
+(E)  Facts indicating why an abortion is in the best interest of the minor.
+
+(iii)  The court may appoint a guardian ad litem of the minor and may appoint
+legal counsel for the minor;
+
+(iv)  Not later than five (5) days after the petition is filed under paragraph
+(ii) of this subsection, a hearing on the merits of the petition shall be held
+on the record. Any appointed counsel shall be appointed and notified by the
+court at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time set for the hearing. At
+the hearing, the court shall hear evidence relating to:
+
+(A)  The maturity and understanding of the minor;
+
+(B)  The nature of the abortion, risks and consequences of the abortion and
+alternatives to the abortion; and
+
+(C)  Whether an abortion is in the best interest of the minor.
+
+(v)  In its order, which shall be issued not later than twenty-four (24) hours
+from the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall enter findings of fact and
+conclusions of law, order the record of the hearing sealed and shall:
+
+(A)  Deny the petition, setting forth the grounds on which the petition is
+denied;
+
+(B)  Grant the minor the right to self-consent to the abortion, based upon a
+finding by clear and convincing evidence that the minor is sufficiently mature
+and adequately informed to make her own decision, in consultation with her
+physician, independently of the wishes of her parent or guardian; or
+
+(C)  Authorize the abortion based upon a finding by clear and convincing
+evidence that the abortion is in the best interest of the minor.
+
+(vi)  Any order entered under paragraph (v) of this subsection may be appealed
+to the supreme court in accordance with the Wyoming Rules of Appellate
+Procedure. Notwithstanding W.S. 14-6-233, the supreme court shall, by rule,
+provide for expedited appellate review of appeals under this paragraph.
+
+(c)  This section shall not apply in an emergency medical situation when, to a
+reasonable degree of medical probability, the attending physician determines
+that an abortion is necessary to preserve the minor from an imminent peril that
+substantially endangers her life, and so certifies in the minor's medical
+record.
+
+(d)  The written notifications required under this section shall be delivered:
+
+(i)  Personally by the minor, attending physician or an agent; or
+
+(ii)  By certified mail addressed to the parent at the usual place of abode of
+the parent with return receipt requested and restricted delivery to the
+addressee.
+
+(e)  No parent, guardian or spouse shall require a minor to submit to an abortion
+against her wishes.
+
+(f)  Any physician or other person who knowingly performs an abortion on a minor
+in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of
+not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment for not more than
+one (1) year, or both.
+
+35-6-508.  Information provided to patient; exceptions.
+
+(a)  Except in a case of medical emergency, the physician performing the
+abortion on the patient, the referring physician or a person designated by
+either physician shall inform the patient of the opportunity to view an active
+ultrasound of the unborn child and hear the heartbeat of the unborn child if
+the heartbeat is audible. The active ultrasound image and auscultation of the
+fetal heart tone shall be of a quality consistent with standard medical practice
+in the community.
+
+(b)  This section shall not apply to a procedure performed with the intent to:
+
+(i)  Save the life of the patient;
+
+(ii)  Ameliorate a serious risk of causing the patient substantial and
+irreversible impairment of a major bodily function;
+
+(iii)  Preserve the health of the unborn child;
+
+(iv)  Remove a dead unborn child; or
+
+(v)  Remove an ectopic pregnancy.
+
+35-6-509.  Applicability; intent.
+
+(a)  It is the intent of the legislature that, subject to W.S. 35-6-510:
+
+(i)  The abortion regulations that existed in Wyoming before the United States
+supreme court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, 597
+U.S. 2015 (2022) be in effect;
+
+(ii)  In light of the Wyoming supreme court's decision in State v.
+Johnson, 2026 WY 1, the abortion regulations that existed before the enactment
+of the Life is a Human Right Act be in effect so that abortion in Wyoming is
+regulated as it was before the United States Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs
+and the enactment of the Life is a Human Right Act and any subsequent enacted
+law regulating abortion in the state.
+
+ 35-6-510. Whether article is effective.
+
+(a) This article shall be effective only if a court has enjoined the
+enforcement or applicability of W.S. 35-6-401 through 35-6-404 or has held that
+W.S. 35-6-401 through 35-6-404 violates the Wyoming constitution or the United
+States constitution.
+
+(b) The attorney general shall review the decisions of any court that
+challenges W.S. 35-6-401 through 35-6-404 to determine whether W.S. 35-6-401
+through 35-6-404 are enforceable. If the attorney general determines that W.S.
+35-6-401 through 35-6-404 are not enforceable or cannot take effect, the
+attorney general shall, within thirty (30) days of the date of the decision,
+report that fact to the governor, the joint judiciary interim committee and the
+governor, who may certify the effectiveness of this article to the secretary of
+state.
+
+(c) After receiving certification from the governor that this article is
+effective, the secretary of state shall report that fact to the management
+council of the legislature, the joint judiciary interim committee and the
+Wyoming state board of medicine and shall immediately publish the effective
+date of this article on the website of the secretary of state, which effective
+date shall be five (5) days after the secretary of state receives certification
+under subsection (b) of this section.
+
+(d) To the extent that W.S. 35-6-401 through 35-6-404 are enjoined but
+later determined to be legal, constitutional or enforceable after this article
+has taken effect, the provisions of W.S. 35-6-401 through 35-6-404 shall control
+and take precedence over this article.
+
+ Section 5. W.S. 5-8-102(a) by creating a new paragraph (vii) is amended
+to read:
+
+5-8-102.  Jurisdiction.
+
+(a)  The juvenile court has general jurisdiction in all matters and proceedings
+commenced therein or transferred to it by order of the district court
+concerning:
+
+(vii)  Procedures governing abortions performed on minors as provided under
+W.S. 35-6-507, subject to W.S 35-6-510. For proceedings under this paragraph,
+"minor" shall mean as defined in W.S. 35-6-501(a)(v).".
+
+Page 9-line 1 Delete "Section 4." and insert "Section 6.". BRENNAN,
+CHAIRMAN
+
+3/2/2026 S COW:Passed
+3/3/2026 S 2nd Reading:Passed
+3/4/2026 S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago,
+Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen,
+Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Salazar, Schuler,
+Steinmetz
+Nays:  Senator(s) Case, Gierau, Rothfuss, Scott
+Ayes 27    Nays 4    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0
+
+3/4/2026 H Received for Concurrence
+3/5/2026 H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes:  Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady,
+Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Campbell, K, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson,
+Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson,
+Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Ottman, Pendergraft,
+Posey, Riggins, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut,
+Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie
+Nays:  Representative(s) Byron, Campbell, E, Chestek, Jarvis, Provenza, Storer,
+Yin
+Excused:  Representative(s) Haroldson, Kelly, Knapp, Lien, Locke, Nicholas,
+Rodriguez-Williams, Sherwood
+Ayes 47    Nays 7    Excused 8    Absent 0    Conflicts 0
+
+3/5/2026 Assigned Number HEA No. 0029
+3/6/2026 H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0029
+3/6/2026 S President Signed HEA No. 0029
+3/9/2026 Governor Signed HEA No. 0029
+3/9/2026 Assigned Chapter Number 81
+
+Chapter No. 81  Session Laws of Wyoming 2026