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Senate passes bill tightening requirements for chemical abortion, adds ultrasound mandate
Summary
The Wyoming Senate passed House Bill 64 after hours of debate over required ultrasounds, a 48-hour waiting period and criminal penalties for providers; supporters described it as a protection for unborn life while opponents called it an unconstitutional intrusion into medical decisions.
The Wyoming Senate passed House Bill 64, a measure that tightens limits on chemical abortions and requires confirmation of pregnancy by ultrasound, after extended debate on Feb. 25.
The bill requires that a provider confirm an intrauterine pregnancy and its gestational age before prescribing chemical abortion medication and imposes a 48-hour waiting period before the procedure. The legislation also redefined penalties for some violations in a committee amendment adopted on the floor.
Senator Case framed his opposition by citing the Wyoming Constitution, saying, "Each competent adult shall have the right to make his or her own…
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