Wyoming Constitution
Coverage of Wyoming Constitution in the Nexus archive.
- Wyoming court blocks fetal heartbeat abortion law
A Wyoming judge temporarily blocked the state’s fetal heartbeat abortion law, which prohibits most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, citing probable success under the Wyoming Constitution’s healthcare autonomy protections. The law, passed in 2026 and signed by Gov. Mark Gordon, faces legal challenges amid ongoing debates over abortion restrictions.
- Wyoming court blocks fetal heartbeat abortion law
A Wyoming judge temporarily blocked the state’s Human Heartbeat Act, which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected (around six weeks), citing probable success under the Wyoming Constitution’s healthcare autonomy protections. The law, signed by Republican Gov. Mark Gordon, excludes exceptions for rape or incest and faces ongoing legal challenges despite earlier abortion restrictions being struck down by the Wyoming Supreme Court.