abortion

With a monumental Supreme Court decision on the horizon regarding abortion laws, including the potential of overturning the famous Roe v. Wade ruling, Wyoming's leaders have offered their support of a pro-life decision from the Supreme Court.

Legislation passed by the House on Friday would guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion.

Wyoming State Representative Chuck Gray, one of the candidates hoping to replace Liz Cheney in the Senate, said that it's "great news" that the Texas Heartbeat Bill went into effect.

The Texas law, which was signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in May and took effect at midnight, would prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, usually around six weeks and before most women even know they’re pregnant.

Governor Gordon announced that Wyoming has joined Texas and 23 other states in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that the decision to regulate elective abortions should be left to individual states.

The aim is to clarify the church’s stance on an issue that has repeatedly vexed the bishops.

The abortion bill was primarily sponsored by Rep. Chuck Gray [R-Natrona County].

Today is the last day of the 2021 General Session of the Legislature, although a special session is expected to be called later this year.

Lawmakers in Republican-governed Legislatures in the United States are considering an array of anti-abortion restrictions this year.

Governor Gordon vetoed the same bill last year.