Bill > HB0159

This bill establishes strict regulations for chemical abortions in Wyoming, focusing on medical procedures, environmental protection, and legal liability. The legislation requires healthcare providers to physically examine patients, be present when the first abortion drug is taken, schedule a follow-up visit within seven days, and provide patients with a catch kit and medical waste bag for proper disposal. The bill defines key terms like "abortion," "abortion drug," and "chemical abortion," and imposes significant criminal penalties on healthcare providers who do not follow these requirements, including potential imprisonment up to three years and fines up to $10,000. Additionally, the bill prohibits abortion drugs from entering wastewater or public water supplies, making drug manufacturers strictly liable for any environmental contamination, including endocrine-disrupting chemical byproducts. Manufacturers can be sued up to six years after the discovery of such contamination, and the bill explicitly limits potential legal defenses they might use. The legislation also includes extensive provisions about severability, ensuring that if any part of the law is found unconstitutional, the remaining parts can still be enforced. The bill requires the Department of Health and Environmental Quality to create rules implementing these new requirements and becomes effective immediately upon completing the necessary legal steps for enactment.

Health and Social Services

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0159