Wyo. Stat. § 35-6-507 (2026)

minor.

     (a) An abortion shall not be performed upon a minor unless
at least one (1) of the minor's parents or her guardian are
notified in writing at least forty-eight (48) hours before the
abortion, and the attending physician has obtained the written
consent of the minor and at least one (1) parent or guardian of
the minor, unless:

          (i) The minor, in a closed hearing, is granted the
right to self-consent to an abortion by court order pursuant to
subparagraph (b)(v)(B) of this section and the attending
physician receives a certified copy of the court order and the
written consent of the minor; or

          (ii) The abortion is authorized by court order
pursuant to subparagraph (b)(v)(C) of this section and the
attending physician receives a certified copy of the court
order.

     (b) A juvenile court of competent jurisdiction may grant
the right of a minor to self-consent to an abortion or may
authorize an abortion upon a minor, in accordance with the
following procedure:

          (i) The minor shall apply to the juvenile court for
assistance, either in person or through an adult of the minor's
choice. The court shall assist the minor in preparing the
petition and notices required under this section;

          (ii) Notwithstanding W.S. 14-6-212, the minor or an
adult of the minor's choice shall file a petition with the
court, signed by the minor and setting forth:

                 (A)   The initials of the minor and the minor's
date of birth;

               (B) The names and addresses, if known, of the
minor's parents, guardian, custodian or, if the minor's parents
are deceased and a guardian or custodian has not been appointed,
any other person standing in loco parentis of the minor;

               (C) That the minor has been informed by her
treating physician of the risks and consequences of an abortion;

               (D)     That the minor is mature and wishes to have
an abortion; and

               (E) Facts indicating why an abortion is in the
best interest of the minor.

          (iii) The court may appoint a guardian ad litem of
the minor and may appoint legal counsel for the minor;

          (iv) Not later than five (5) days after the petition
is filed under paragraph (ii) of this subsection, a hearing on
the merits of the petition shall be held on the record. Any
appointed counsel shall be appointed and notified by the court
at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time set for the
hearing. At the hearing, the court shall hear evidence relating
to:

                 (A)   The maturity and understanding of the minor;

               (B) The nature of the abortion, risks and
consequences of the abortion and alternatives to the abortion;
and
                (C)   Whether an abortion is in the best interest
of the minor.

          (v) In its order, which shall be issued not later
than twenty-four (24) hours from the conclusion of the hearing,
the court shall enter findings of fact and conclusions of law,
order the record of the hearing sealed and shall:

               (A) Deny the petition, setting forth the grounds
on which the petition is denied;

               (B) Grant the minor the right to self-consent to
the abortion, based upon a finding by clear and convincing
evidence that the minor is sufficiently mature and adequately
informed to make her own decision, in consultation with her
physician, independently of the wishes of her parent or
guardian; or

               (C) Authorize the abortion based upon a finding
by clear and convincing evidence that the abortion is in the
best interest of the minor.

          (vi) Any order entered under paragraph (v) of this
subsection may be appealed to the supreme court in accordance
with the Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure. Notwithstanding
W.S. 14-6-233, the supreme court shall, by rule, provide for
expedited appellate review of appeals under this paragraph.

     (c) This section shall not apply in an emergency medical
situation when, to a reasonable degree of medical probability,
the attending physician determines that an abortion is necessary
to preserve the minor from an imminent peril that substantially
endangers her life, and so certifies in the minor's medical
record.

     (d) The written notifications required under this section
shall be delivered:

          (i)   Personally by the minor, attending physician or
an agent; or

          (ii) By certified mail addressed to the parent at the
usual place of abode of the parent with return receipt requested
and restricted delivery to the addressee.

     (e) No parent, guardian or spouse shall require a minor to
submit to an abortion against her wishes.
     (f) Any physician or other person who knowingly performs
an abortion on a minor in violation of this section is guilty of
a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment for not more than one (1)
year, or both.