Wyoming pregnancy centers-autonomy and rights.
HB 273, the "Wyoming Pregnancy Center Autonomy and Rights of Expression (CARE) Act," prohibits Wyoming state and local governments from enacting laws, rules, or policies that target pregnancy centers based on their opposition to abortion. It specifically bans requirements for centers to offer or refer for abortions, abortion-inducing drugs, contraception, or counseling favoring abortion. The bill defines "pregnancy center" as private nonprofits providing pregnancy support services (like counseling, ultrasounds, and adoption referrals) and establishes legal remedies for violations. It directly affects pregnancy centers across Wyoming by shielding them from government mandates conflicting with their mission. The bill is currently in the House Labor committee with a "Do Pass" recommendation.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Mar 1, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 7, 2025
How they voted
44–12
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
Feb 7, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Nay
R
Republican52
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 1, 2025
Committee
S COW:S Did not consider for COW
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-14-2-0-0
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
RRepublican
Co
Abby Angelos
RRepublican
Co
Bo Biteman
RRepublican
Co
Brian Boner
RRepublican
Co
Evie Brennan
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
Paul Hoeft
RRepublican
Co
Pepper Ottman
RRepublican
Co
Steve Harshman
RRepublican
Co
Steve Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Tim French
RRepublican
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