HB 117 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Stop harm-empower women with informed notices.

HB 117 requires Wyoming abortion providers to obtain written informed consent before performing an elective abortion, ensuring patients receive complete information about the procedure and alternatives. The bill defines coercion (e.g., threatening job loss, scholarship revocation, or physical harm) as a violation, allowing women harmed by negligent or non-consensual abortions to sue providers. It creates civil liability for providers who fail to verify consent or knowingly perform abortions under coercion. The law applies directly to abortion providers and patients in Wyoming, focusing on preventing coercion through legal accountability.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 22, 2026

How they voted

498
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 22, 2026
D Democratic6
1 Yea 5 Nay
83% Nay
R Republican52
48 Yea 3 Nay 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
S COW:S Did not consider for COW
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-9-1-0-0
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 53-8-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors