Stop harm-empower women with informed notices.
HB 117 requires Wyoming abortion providers to obtain written informed consent before performing an elective abortion, ensuring patients receive complete information about the procedure and alternatives. The bill defines coercion (e.g., threatening job loss, scholarship revocation, or physical harm) as a violation, allowing women harmed by negligent or non-consensual abortions to sue providers. It creates civil liability for providers who fail to verify consent or knowingly perform abortions under coercion. The law applies directly to abortion providers and patients in Wyoming, focusing on preventing coercion through legal accountability.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 22, 2026
How they voted
49–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 22, 2026
D
Democratic6
83% Nay
R
Republican52
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
S COW:S Did not consider for COW
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-9-1-0-0
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 53-8-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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