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Wyoming's governor vetoes ultrasound requirement for medication abortions

Women in Wyoming will need to get an ultrasound before having pill abortions, after lawmakers overrode Governor Mark Gordon's veto with a 22-9 Senate vote and a 45-16 House vote.
The new law, criticized by abortion rights advocates, takes effect immediately and imposes penalties on medical providers for non-compliance.
Wyoming has become the first state to explicitly outlaw pill abortions, although many abortion bans are on hold pending a court case.
Existing law requires abortion providers to offer ultrasounds, but women are not penalized if they don't get one; providers face penalties instead.

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Straight Arrow News

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Women must now get ultrasound to receive abortion pills in Wyoming

In order to receive an abortion pill in Wyoming, women must undergo a transvaginal ultrasound. The new requirement went into effect Wednesday, immediately after state lawmakers overrode Gov. Mark Gordon's veto of the bill. Under state law, women planning to obtain abortion pills need to get an ultrasound no less than 48 hours beforehand, which they must pay for. While the mandate does not penalize women who do not get an ultrasound, medical prov…

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Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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House votes to override Gordon’s abortion bill veto

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming House of Representatives voted Tuesday to override Gov. Mark Gordon’s veto of a bill to require patients to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound and a 48-hour waiting period before taking abortion medication.

1 month ago

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Oil City News

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Gordon vetoes ultrasound bill, proponents call for override

CASPER, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon has vetoed a bill requiring women to get an ultrasound no less than 48 hours before getting a chemical abortion. The veto was one of four announced by the governor’s office Wednesday night.The Wyoming Freedom Caucus and right-to-life groups are calling on the majorities who passed the bill in both chambers to ensure an override with two-thirds of the vote. Gordon wrote in a letter explaining the veto the proce…

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KDVR

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As Wyoming abortion services halt, travel to Colorado for access more likely

DENVER (KDVR) — As Wyoming lawmakers attempt to restrict and even ban abortion access, the state's lone full-service clinic suspended abortion services last week, meaning travel to Colorado for abortion access could be more likely. This comes after Colorado voters enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution last year and as several bills are moving through the state legislature that would enhance provider protections. Abortion bills…

1 month ago·Denver, United States

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