Trending Now - Wyoming Governor Enacts Six-week Abortion Ban Law

WHO:

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon

Julie Burkhart, president of Wellspring Health Access

Katie Knutter, executive director of the Casper-based clinic

WHAT:

Governor Mark Gordon signed a ban on abortions after embryotic cardiac activity can be detected, generally at about six weeks' gestation.

Wyoming became the fifth state to implement such a ban, joining Florida, Georgia, Iowa, and South Carolina.

The law includes an exception to preserve the woman from imminent peril that substantially endangers her life or health.

In 2024, there were 625 abortions performed in Wyoming.

The Casper-based clinic provided 303 abortions in 2025.

The clinic staff began referring patients who are farther along in their pregnancies to providers in other states.

WHERE:

Wyoming

Wellspring Health Access, the state's only clinic offering both abortion procedures and abortion by medication, located in Casper, Wyoming.

WHEN:

The law was signed on March 10th, 2026.

The Wyoming Supreme Court struck down a ban on abortion throughout pregnancy in January 2026.

The clinic was set on fire in 2022, delaying its opening.

WHY:

Governor Gordon expressed misgivings about the law due to the lack of exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest.

Gordon stated that the law may lead to pro-life litigation, referencing the state's previous legal challenges regarding abortion laws.

HOW:

The law was enacted through legislative action signed by Governor Mark Gordon.

(UPDATED March 10, 2026 15:15 UTC)

Today, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a law banning abortions after embryonic cardiac activity can be detected, typically around six weeks of gestation, making Wyoming the fifth state to implement such a ban. The law does include an exception to protect the woman's life or health, but Governor Gordon has expressed concerns about the lack of exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. This comes after the Wyoming Supreme Court struck down a more restrictive ban earlier this year, and the state's only clinic, Wellspring Health Access in Casper, has been referring patients who are further along in their pregnancies to providers in other states.