Wyoming Statutes
Wyo. Stat. § 35-6-139 (2026)
Chemical abortions prohibited; exceptions;
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall
be unlawful to prescribe, dispense, distribute, sell or use any
drug for the purpose of procuring or performing an abortion on
any person.
(b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to:
(i) The sale, use, prescription or administration of
any contraceptive agent administered before conception or before
pregnancy can be confirmed through conventional medical testing;
(ii) The treatment of a natural miscarriage according
to currently accepted medical guidelines;
(iii) Treatment necessary to preserve the woman from
an imminent peril that substantially endangers her life or
health, according to appropriate medical judgment, or the
pregnancy is the result of incest as defined by W.S. 6-4-402 or
sexual assault as defined by W.S. 6-2-301. As used in this
paragraph, "imminent peril" means only a physical condition and
shall not include any psychological or emotional conditions. No
medical treatment shall form the basis for an exception under
this paragraph if it is based on a claim or diagnosis that the
pregnant woman will engage in conduct which she intends to
result in her death or other self-harm.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any
physician or other person who violates subsection (a) of this
section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment
for not more than six (6) months, a fine not to exceed nine
thousand dollars ($9,000.00), or both.
(d) A woman upon whom a chemical abortion is performed or
attempted shall not be criminally prosecuted pursuant to
subsection (c) of this section.Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2024–2026 · leading case: Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, House Dist. Rep. Chip Neiman, House Dist. Rep. & Right To Life of Wyoming, Inc. v. Danielle Johnson Kathleen Dow Giovannina Anthony, M.D. Rene R. Hinkle, M.D. Chelsea's Fund & Circle of Hope Healthcare D/B/A Wellspring Health Access State of Wyoming Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming Bridget Hill, Attorney Gen. for the State of Wyoming Matthew Carr, Sheriff Teton Cnty. & Michelle Weber, Chief of Police, Town of Jackson, Wyoming, 2024 WY 16 (Wyo. 2024).
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, House Dist. Rep. Chip Neiman, House Dist. Rep. & Right To Life of Wyoming, Inc. v. Danielle Johnson Kathleen Dow Giovannina Anthony, M.D. Rene R. Hinkle, M.D. Chelsea's Fund & Circle of Hope Healthcare D/B/A Wellspring Health Access State of Wyoming Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming Bridget Hill, Attorney Gen. for the State of Wyoming Matthew Carr, Sheriff Teton Cnty. & Michelle Weber, Chief of Police, Town of Jackson, Wyoming, 2024 WY 16 (Wyo. 2024). “§§ 35-6-120-138 ; Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-6-139 (2023). On March 17, 2023, four individuals and two organizations (Plaintiffs) filed a complaint against the State of Wyoming; Governor Mark Gordon; Attorney General Bridget Hill; Teton County Sheriff Matthew Carr; and Jackson Chief…”
State of Wyoming; Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming; Bridget Hill, Attorney Gen. for the State of Wyoming v. Danielle Johnson; Kathleen Dow; Giovannina Anthony, M.D.; Rene R. Hinkle, M.D.; Chelsea's Fund; & Circle of Hope Healthcare D/B/A Wellspring Health Access, 2026 WY 1 (Wyo. 2026). “2 Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-6-139 (the Medication Ban) 1 The Abortion Laws define abortion as follows: “Abortion” means the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug or any other substance, device or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable…”
Wyo. Stat. § 35-6-139(a): 1 case
State of Wyoming; Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming; Bridget Hill, Attorney Gen. for the State of Wyoming v. Danielle Johnson; Kathleen Dow; Giovannina Anthony, M.D.; Rene R. Hinkle, M.D.; Chelsea's Fund; & Circle of Hope Healthcare D/B/A Wellspring Health Access, 2026 WY 1 (Wyo. 2026). “2 Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-6-139 (the Medication Ban) 1 The Abortion Laws define abortion as follows: “Abortion” means the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug or any other substance, device or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable…”
Wyo. Stat. § 35-6-139(b)(i): 1 case
State of Wyoming; Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming; Bridget Hill, Attorney Gen. for the State of Wyoming v. Danielle Johnson; Kathleen Dow; Giovannina Anthony, M.D.; Rene R. Hinkle, M.D.; Chelsea's Fund; & Circle of Hope Healthcare D/B/A Wellspring Health Access, 2026 WY 1 (Wyo. 2026). “2 Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-6-139 (the Medication Ban) 1 The Abortion Laws define abortion as follows: “Abortion” means the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug or any other substance, device or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable…”
Wyo. Stat. § 35-6-139(b)(iii): 1 case
State of Wyoming; Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming; Bridget Hill, Attorney Gen. for the State of Wyoming v. Danielle Johnson; Kathleen Dow; Giovannina Anthony, M.D.; Rene R. Hinkle, M.D.; Chelsea's Fund; & Circle of Hope Healthcare D/B/A Wellspring Health Access, 2026 WY 1 (Wyo. 2026). “2 Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-6-139 (the Medication Ban) 1 The Abortion Laws define abortion as follows: “Abortion” means the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug or any other substance, device or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable…”
Wyo. Stat. § 35-6-139(c): 1 case
State of Wyoming; Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming; Bridget Hill, Attorney Gen. for the State of Wyoming v. Danielle Johnson; Kathleen Dow; Giovannina Anthony, M.D.; Rene R. Hinkle, M.D.; Chelsea's Fund; & Circle of Hope Healthcare D/B/A Wellspring Health Access, 2026 WY 1 (Wyo. 2026). “2 Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-6-139 (the Medication Ban) 1 The Abortion Laws define abortion as follows: “Abortion” means the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug or any other substance, device or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable…”
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