Wyoming Senate overrides governor—s veto of chemical-abortion restrictions after hours of debate

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate on March 5 voted 22-9 to override the governor—s veto of House Enrolled Act 35, original House Bill 64, a measure that imposes new requirements on chemical abortions including a required ultrasound procedure and a 48-hour waiting period.

The motion to reconsider and override was made on the Senate floor under Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution. After roughly an hour of discussion and multiple rounds of remarks from senators on both sides, the chamber recorded 22 ayes and 9 nos and the override passed.

Supporters called the bill a protection for mothers and unborn children. "This bill is about protecting not only the mother but the child," Senator Pearson said on the floor. "…the facts are that these abortion drugs are not safe after a certain gestational period of the baby." Senator Crum, identifying as pro-life, urged passage while acknowledging the bill—s flaws, saying he had sought to remove the transvaginal ultrasound requirement and that the measure "needs some…