Bill > SF0125

This bill defines health care in Wyoming by explicitly stating that abortion, as defined in the bill, is not considered health care. The legislation provides specific exceptions where medical procedures related to pregnancy termination would be allowed, such as: preventing imminent maternal death, addressing serious health risks to the mother, treating pregnancies resulting from incest or sexual assault (with mandatory law enforcement reporting), and managing pregnancies with lethal fetal anomalies or molar pregnancies. The bill includes extensive legislative findings that emphasize the state's view of unborn babies as human beings with rights, drawing connections to the Wyoming Constitution's protections of life and liberty. The bill provides detailed definitions for terms like "abortion," "ectopic pregnancy," and "unborn baby," and clarifies that medical interventions intended to save life or treat medical conditions are not considered abortions. Importantly, the bill will become effective either on March 12, 2026, or when the Wyoming Supreme Court renders a decision on the constitutionality of the existing Life is a Human Right Act, whichever occurs earlier. The legislation reflects a strong anti-abortion stance, grounded in the state's interpretation of constitutional protections for human life from conception.

Health and Social Services

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0125