# Wyoming Supreme Court

Type: judiciary

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-09**: Heartbeat Ban Enacted — Wyoming officially enacts the heartbeat ban, setting the stage for a new round of litigation.
- **2026-03-09**: Heartbeat Ban Enacted — Wyoming implements new restrictions based on detectable fetal cardiac activity.
- **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**: Legislative Gridlock — Wyoming passes multiple bans that are immediately challenged and blocked in state courts.
- **2022-06-24**: Dobbs Decision — U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, returning abortion regulation to states.
- **2022-06**: Roe v. Wade Overturned — The U.S. Supreme Court ends federal abortion protections, returning authority to states.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### 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

### Wyoming Enacts 'Heartbeat' Abortion Ban, Intensifying Regional Legal Battle
2026-03-09 21:52:31 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Wyoming has enacted a restrictive law banning abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically around the six-week mark of pregnancy. The move marks a significant escalation in the state's legislative efforts to curtail reproductive services and is expected to trigger immediate litigation.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/wyoming-heartbeat-abortion-ban-regulation

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