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HB0117

Stop Harm and Empower Women with Informed Notices

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act requires doctors to provide detailed information before performing an abortion, unless it's a medical emergency.

What it does

  • Requires informed consent be provided before the procurement or provision of an abortion.
  • Specifies requirements for providing informed consent, including medically accurate information and the identity of the physician.
  • Defines 'elective abortion' as using any method to end a pregnancy, excluding procedures for miscarriages or medical emergencies.
  • Authorizes civil actions if harm is caused by negligence, lack of consent, or coercion.

Who it affects

  • Doctors and healthcare providers who perform abortions
  • Women seeking elective abortions

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not considered for further action.
  • It does not specify what happens if consent is not given properly.
  • Details about enforcement and penalties are not provided in the summary.

Plain language

Terms to know

Informed consent
The requirement for a patient to receive detailed information about medical procedures before agreeing to them.
Elective abortion
An abortion performed with the intent to end a pregnancy, excluding cases of miscarriage or emergency situations.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 12:53 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides private rights of action to empower women against coercion and allows them to enforce their own rights while accounting for medical emergencies.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:52:58 Watch the statement

Ken Chestek

D · H13

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it is unnecessary, intrudes on the relationship between women and their doctors, interferes with established medical standards for informed consent, and invites further litigation.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:54:10 Watch the statement

Mike Yin

D · H16

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it forces a specific type of speech from doctors and creates constitutional concerns that will likely be challenged in court.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:55:11 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02026-02-25 · Senate4 yes 1 no
Yes
4
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Lynn HutchingsR · S05

No 1

Charles ScottR · S30
H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-9-1-0-02026-02-21 · House52 yes 9 no
Yes
52
No
9
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 52

Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.R. RigginsR · H59J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Justin FornstromR · H10Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

No 9

Andrew ByronR · H22Bob NicholasR · H07Elissa CampbellR · H56Julie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Liz StorerD · H23Mike YinD · H16Trey SherwoodD · H14

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02026-02-16 · House8 yes 1 no
Yes
8
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 8

Darin McCannR · H48Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Joel GuggenmosR · H55Ken CloustonR · H32Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50

No 1

Mike YinD · H16
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 53-8-1-0-02026-02-10 · House53 yes 8 no
Yes
53
No
8
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 53

Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.R. RigginsR · H59J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

No 8

Andrew ByronR · H22Bob NicholasR · H07Elissa CampbellR · H56Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Liz StorerD · H23Mike YinD · H16Trey SherwoodD · H14

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  4. :Refer to S10 - LaborSenate
  5. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
  6. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  7. H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-9-1-0-0House
  8. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  9. H COW:PassedHouse
  10. H Placed on General FileHouse
  11. H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
  12. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 53-8-1-0-0House
  13. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  14. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

HB0117HW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Representative Lawley

HB0117HW002

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Representative Lawley