Regulation of abortions.
HB 148 regulates surgical abortion facilities in Wyoming by requiring them to obtain a specific license as ambulatory surgical centers. It mandates that only licensed physicians with hospital admitting privileges within 10 miles of the facility can perform surgical abortions, and facilities must comply with health department rules for surgical centers. Violations carry penalties: misdemeanor fines up to $1,000 for facilities or physicians, and felony charges (1-14 years imprisonment) for unlicensed providers. The bill directly affects surgical abortion facilities, licensed physicians performing abortions, and hospitals with admitting privileges, while defining key terms like "surgical abortion" and "abortion facility."
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Vetoed
Mar 2024
Introduced Feb 14, 2024
Vetoed Mar 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 1, 2024 · House Feb 23, 2024
How they voted
23–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Mar 1, 2024
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican28
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 22, 2024
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed HEA No. 0037
legislature
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
H Concur:Passed 50-5-7-0-0
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-6-1-0-0
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
upper
Feb 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-9-0-0-0
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 53-8-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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