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Wyoming Heartbeat Abortion Ban Temporarily Blocked by Judge

4/28/2026

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District Judge Dan Forgey issued an injunction on April 24, 2026, halting Wyoming’s Human Heartbeat Act.
Gov. Mark Gordon signed the act on March 9, 2026, banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat (~six weeks) and imposing felony and civil penalties with limited medical-emergency exceptions.
Plaintiffs claim the ban violates Article 1, Section 38 of the Wyoming Constitution, prompting Judge Forgey to find probable success and irreparable injury and to grant a temporary injunction.

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District Judge Dan Forgey issued an injunction on April 24, 2026, halting Wyoming’s Human Heartbeat Act.
Gov. Mark Gordon signed the act on March 9, 2026, banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat (~six weeks) and imposing felony and civil penalties with limited medical-emergency exceptions.
Plaintiffs claim the ban violates Article 1, Section 38 of the Wyoming Constitution, prompting Judge Forgey to find probable success and irreparable injury and to grant a temporary injunction.