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Introduced
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
In Committee
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Crossed Over
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Passed
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Budget Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Human Heartbeat Act," aims to significantly restrict abortion procedures in Wyoming by prohibiting them once a detectable fetal heartbeat is present, with exceptions only for medical emergencies where the pregnant woman's life or health is at immediate risk. The bill defines a "detectable fetal heartbeat" as cardiac activity detectable by standard medical equipment, and a "medical emergency" as a condition necessitating immediate termination to avert death or prevent serious, irreversible harm to a major bodily function. It establishes penalties for violations, including felony charges for individuals and mandatory revocation of professional licenses for healthcare providers. The act also includes provisions related to abortion regulations that existed before the Supreme Court's *Dobbs* decision, and its effectiveness is contingent on certain legal challenges to related laws being resolved. Furthermore, it amends existing statutes to ensure that healthcare professionals who violate these provisions face disciplinary actions, and it clarifies the juvenile court's jurisdiction over abortion procedures for minors, including parental notification and consent requirements, with specific judicial bypass procedures.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (40)
Chip Neiman (R)*,
Abby Angelos (R),
Dalton Banks (R),
John Bear (R),
Bo Biteman (R),
Brian Boner (R),
Marlene Brady (R),
Evie Brennan (R),
Marilyn Connolly (R),
Dan Dockstader (R),
Rob Geringer (R),
Joel Guggenmos (R),
Jeremy Haroldson (R),
Scott Heiner (R),
Larry Hicks (R),
Paul Hoeft (R),
Lynn Hutchings (R),
Bob Ide (R),
Stephen Johnson (R),
Dan Laursen (R),
Martha Lawley (R),
Jayme Lien (R),
Tony Locke (R),
Taft Love (R),
Ann Lucas (R),
Darin McCann (R),
Jared Olsen (R),
Pepper Ottman (R),
Ken Pendergraft (R),
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R),
Tim Salazar (R),
Michael Schmid (R),
Daniel Singh (R),
Scott Smith (R),
Cheri Steinmetz (R),
Clarence Styvar (R),
Laura Taliaferro Pearson (R),
Joseph Webb (R),
Nina Webber (R),
Robert Wharff (R),
Last Action
Assigned Chapter Number 81 (on 03/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0126 |
| Analysis - Summary as Passed | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Summaries/HB0126.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Enroll/HB0126.pdf |
| Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee | https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Amends/HB0126SS001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Engross/HB0126.pdf |
| Representative Neiman | https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Amends/HB0126H3001.pdf |
| Representative Larsen, L | https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Amends/HB0126H2002.pdf |
| Representative Yin | https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Amends/HB0126H2001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Introduced/HB0126.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Fiscal/HB0126.pdf |
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