# State of Wyoming

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-10**: Litigation Expected — Advocacy groups prepare immediate filings for temporary restraining orders.
- **2026-03-09**: Heartbeat Ban Enacted — Wyoming implements new restrictions based on detectable fetal cardiac activity.
- **2026-03-09**: Six-Week Ban Signed — Governor Gordon signs the new restrictive measure despite legal concerns.
- **2026-03-09**: 6-Week Ban Signed — Governor signs the latest restrictive measure despite citing concerns over its legality.
- **2024-11-15**: Judicial Injunction — State courts maintain blocks on previous total and medication-specific abortion bans.
- **2023-03-17**: Medication Ban Attempt — Wyoming Governor signs the first U.S. law specifically banning abortion pills.
- **2023-03-17**: Life is a Human Right Act — Wyoming passes a near-total ban, which is immediately challenged in court.
- **2023**: Legislative Battles — Wyoming legislature passes multiple bans, which are subsequently blocked by state courts.
- **2022-06-24**: Dobbs Decision — U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, returning abortion regulation to states.
- **2022-06-24**: Dobbs Decision — U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, triggering Wyoming's initial ban.
- **2022-06**: Dobbs Decision — U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, returning abortion regulation to the states.
- **2012**: Constitutional Amendment — Wyoming voters pass an amendment protecting the right to make individual healthcare decisions.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Wyoming Governor Signs 6-Week Abortion Ban Amid Legal Misgivings
2026-03-10 00:58:09 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed a restrictive bill banning most abortions after approximately six weeks of pregnancy, despite expressing significant reservations about the law's legal durability. The move marks a major shift in the state's reproductive healthcare landscape and is expected to trigger immediate challenges in the state's judicial system.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/wyoming-governor-signs-six-week-abortion-ban

### Wyoming Governor Signs Six-Week Abortion Ban Despite Expressed Misgivings
2026-03-10 00:54:44 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed into law a restrictive measure banning most abortions after approximately six weeks of pregnancy. While approving the bill, the governor issued a formal statement highlighting significant concerns regarding the legislation's legal durability and its potential to complicate ongoing litigation.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/wyoming-six-week-abortion-ban-regulation

### Wyoming Enacts Heartbeat Abortion Ban, Escalating Legal Battle Over Care
2026-03-09 21:53:03 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Wyoming has implemented a ban on abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, significantly narrowing the window for legal procedures and medication access. The move triggers immediate concerns for healthcare providers and sets the stage for a protracted legal battle over reproductive rights and pharmaceutical distribution.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/wyoming-heartbeat-abortion-ban-pharma-impact

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