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Wyoming bans most abortions at six weeks, with no rape/incest exceptions, prompting legal challenges and clinic referrals out of state.
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a law banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected—typically around six weeks—making it illegal except to save the pregnant person’s life, with no exceptions for rape or incest.
The law, effective March 9, 2026, imposes felony charges, up to five years in prison, $10,000 fines, and potential license revocation on providers.
It mandates invasive transvaginal ultrasounds and faces immediate legal challenges, as the Wyoming Supreme Court previously struck down similar bans on constitutional grounds.
The state’s only clinic is canceling second-trimester appointments and referring patients out of state.
Governor Gordon supports protecting unborn life but warned the law may not survive court scrutiny and urged a constitutional amendment.
Abortion rights advocates plan to challenge the law, calling it medically misleading and a threat to patient care.
Wyoming prohíbe la mayoría de los abortos a las seis semanas, sin excepciones de violación / incesto, lo que provoca desafíos legales y derivaciones a clínicas fuera del estado.