Wyoming House Bill 126
Session 2026
Human heartbeat act.
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 9, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
126
State
Wyoming
Session
2026
Motion Text
H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0
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Summary
This act prohibits abortions and terminations of pregnancy unless the person has first made a determination of whether an unborn child has a detectable fetal heartbeat, except in cases of medical emergency (meaning an emergency that requires the termination of pregnancy to avert death or a substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function). The act generally prohibits the performance of an abortion if an unborn child has a detectable fetal heartbeat or if the person performing the abortion has failed to make a determination of whether the unborn child has a detectable fetal heartbeat. This restriction does not apply if a medical emergency exists, in which case the termination of the pregnancy must be performed in a manner that provides the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive. The act provides that any person who violates these restrictions is guilty of a felony, and a violation constitutes unprofessional conduct that subjects the person to disciplinary action from the applicable licensing board. This act also provides an alternative set of regulations and restrictions on abortions. These alternative provisions provide, among other things, the following: Abortions shall not be performed once the unborn child has reached viability (the state of human development when the unborn child is able to live outside the womb, according to appropriate medical judgment).A physician who performs an abortion procedure shall not intentionally terminate the viability of the unborn child before, during, or following the procedure.The commonly accepted means of care that would be rendered to any other infant born alive must be employed in the treatment of any viable infant who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.These alternative provisions specify a felony penalty for violating these provisions. A person who is not a licensed physician and performs an abortion is guilty of a felony.The alternative provisions specify procedures and requirements for abortions that are performed upon minors.The alternative provisions provide requirements for information that physicians must provide to pregnant women before an abortion is performed (including providing an opportunity to hear the unborn child's heartbeat and to view an ultrasound). The alternative provisions specified in this act are effective only upon certification that a court has held that the restrictions on abortion after a detectable fetal heartbeat are unconstitutional. Upon this certification, the Secretary of State must report that the alternative provisions have taken effect to the Management Council, the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee, and the State Board of Medicine. Comments: This act creates provisions that are effective only upon certification that a court has held that the detectable-heartbeat restrictions on abortion are unconstitutional. The act requires the Secretary of State to report to the Management Council and the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee if the alternative abortion restrictions specified in this act become effective.
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; providing legislative findings; specifying requirements associated with the termination of pregnancies; prohibiting procedures that terminate the life of a child with a detectable heartbeat; specifying exceptions to the prohibition; specifying penalties; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
Amendment HB0126H2001 (2nd reading) - Representative Yin (Failed)
Amendment HB0126H2002 (2nd reading) - Representative Larsen, L (Withdrawn)
Amendment HB0126H3001 (3rd reading) - Representative Neiman (Adopted)
Amendment HB0126SS001 (Standing Committee) - Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee (Adopted)
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03/09/2026
Governor of Wyoming
Assigned Chapter Number 81
03/09/2026
Wyoming State Legislature
Governor Signed HEA No. 0029
03/06/2026
Senate
S President Signed HEA No. 0029
03/06/2026
House
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0029
03/05/2026
Governor of Wyoming
Assigned Number HEA No. 0029
03/05/2026
House
H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0
03/04/2026
House
H Received for Concurrence
03/04/2026
Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0
03/03/2026
Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
03/02/2026
Senate
S COW:Passed
02/27/2026
Senate
S Placed on General File
02/27/2026
Senate
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0
02/25/2026
Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
02/25/2026
Senate
S Received for Introduction
02/24/2026
House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-7-4-0-0
02/23/2026
House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
02/21/2026
House
H 2nd Reading:Laid Back
02/20/2026
House
H 2nd Reading:Laid Back
02/19/2026
House
H COW:Passed
02/17/2026
House
H Placed on General File
02/17/2026
House
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
02/10/2026
House
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 51-10-1-0-0
02/09/2026
House
H Received for Introduction
02/09/2026
Governor of Wyoming
Bill Number Assigned
Sources
WY Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Feb 9, 2026 4:51:32 PM
Record Updated
Jul 15, 2026 5:55:04 AM