Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down abortion bans
The Wyoming Supreme Court made a big decision on January 6, 2024.
They said that two laws which banned abortions in the state are not allowed.
These laws were passed in 2023 after a big court decision in the U.S. said there was no national right to abortion.
The Wyoming laws had some exceptions, like in cases of rape or incest.
But the state's highest court said these laws went against the state's constitution, which says adults can make their own health care decisions.
The governor, who is against abortions, was unhappy with this decision.
So, for now, abortions will stay legal in Wyoming.
Wyoming Supreme Court struck down two abortion bans on January 6, 2024.
The laws were passed in 2023 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the national right to abortion.
The court ruled that the laws violated a 2012 amendment to the Wyoming Constitution, which protects the right to make personal health care decisions.
Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican who opposes abortions, called the ruling 'profoundly unfortunate'.
The laws had limited exceptions, including cases of rape or incest.
- Who
- Wyoming Supreme Court, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, women and medical professionals
- What
- Wyoming Supreme Court struck down two abortion bans
- When
- January 6, 2024
- Where
- Wyoming, USA
- Why
- The court ruled that the laws violated the state's constitution, which protects the right to make personal health care decisions
- State
- Wyoming
- Court Decision
- Abortion bans struck down
- Constitution Amendment
- 2012 amendment protects health care decisions
- Voting Majority
- 4-1
- Governor's Stance
- Opposes abortion
- Exceptions in Banned Laws
- Rape, incest
- Type of Laws Banned
- Abortion procedure and medication