Prohibiting chemical abortions.
This bill prohibits the use of chemical abortion drugs (such as RU-486, mifepristone, and misoprostol) for abortions in Wyoming, affecting healthcare providers who prescribe, dispense, or administer these drugs. Exceptions include contraceptive use before pregnancy confirmation, treatment for natural miscarriages, and medical care for immediate physical threats to a woman's life (excluding mental health concerns or self-harm risks). Violating the ban would result in misdemeanor charges with penalties of up to six months in jail or a $9,000 fine. Women undergoing abortions with chemical drugs would not face criminal prosecution under this law.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2022
Last action Mar 8, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2022
How they voted
20–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Mar 2, 2022
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican28
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced
H Did not Consider for Introduction
lower
Mar 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 20-9-1-0-0
upper
Feb 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 25-4-1-0-0
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Salazar
RRepublican
Co
Bo Biteman
RRepublican
Co
Brian Boner
RRepublican
Co
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Gray
RRepublican
Co
John Bear
RRepublican
Co
John Romero-Martinez
RRepublican
Co
Lynn Hutchings
RRepublican
Co
Mark Jennings
RRepublican
Co
Pepper Ottman
RRepublican
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