PRIORITY BILL*
WFA STANCE:
SUPPORT
WFA CATEGORY:
Life
TOPIC:
Abortion Prevention & Pregnancy Resources
STATUS:
Governor Signed HEA No. 0022 Into Law
SCHEDULE:
No Committee Meetings or Floor Sessions Currently Scheduled
SCHEDULE:
House Concurrence, House Floor (3/4/26)*
* Time notes start time of the Floor Session, not the specific time the bill will be considered. It could potentially be postponed to the following day.
SPONSOR(S):
Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Interim Committee
CO-SPONSOR(S):
N/A
LEGISLATOR CONTACT INFO:
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*A “Priority Bill” designation is assigned to legislation that Wyoming Family Alliance has chosen to concentrate its time, resources, and advocacy efforts on. While many pro-family bills align with our mission, only a limited number can be designated as priorities each session to ensure effective and focused engagement.
SUMMARY:
The proposed bill, known as the “Wyoming Pregnancy Center Autonomy and Rights of Expression (CARE) Act,” aims to protect pregnancy centers from governmental oversight or regulation based on their anti-abortion stance. It prohibits the state and its political subdivisions from enacting laws or policies that would require these centers to provide or refer for abortions, abortion-inducing drugs, or contraception. The bill also establishes definitions related to abortion and pregnancy centers, emphasizing their role in providing life-affirming support and resources to individuals facing unexpected pregnancies. Additionally, it highlights the increased scrutiny and legislative challenges pregnancy centers have faced since the Supreme Court’s decision in *Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization*, which overturned *Roe v. Wade*.
The bill outlines legal remedies for pregnancy centers and individuals aggrieved by violations, allowing them to seek civil action for damages, with a minimum recovery amount of $5,000 and the possibility of tripling actual damages. It also grants the legislature the right to intervene in cases challenging the act’s constitutionality. Furthermore, the bill amends existing laws to clarify the immunity of governmental entities from tort liability while specifying exceptions related to this act. The effective date for the bill is set for July 1, 2026.
Summary by FastDemocracy
View Full Text of the Bill: https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0003
WFA COMMENTARY & UPDATES:
Updates on this bill will be posted as they arise.
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