“This ruling is profoundly unfortunate and sadly serves to only prolong the ultimate proper resolution of this issue.”





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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

*Governor Voiced Deep Disappointment in Supreme Court’s Rejection of Constitutionality of Abortion Ban, Calls for Immediate Legislative Action*

“This ruling is profoundly unfortunate and sadly serves to only prolong the ultimate proper resolution of this issue.”

*CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Jan. 6, 2026 *- Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) voices deep disappointment over the Wyoming Supreme Court decision today [ [link removed] ] to reject the constitutionality of House Bill 152 “Life is a Human Right Act” and Senate File 109, “Prohibiting Chemical Abortions,” passed in 2023 and both signed by the Governor on March 17, 2023. 

Governor Gordon notes he previously urged the Legislature to take this important moral issue before the people of Wyoming to make the final decision and overcome any potential constitutional concerns. This straightforward and constitutionally-sound path allows the voters to decide for themselves whether abortion should be illegal. 

The Governor issues the following statement:

“This ruling is profoundly unfortunate and sadly only serves to prolong the ultimate and proper resolution of this issue. This ruling may settle, for now, a legal question, but it does not settle the moral one, nor does it reflect where many Wyoming citizens stand, including myself. It is time for this issue to go before the people for a vote, and I believe it should go before them this fall. A constitutional amendment taken to the people of Wyoming would trump any and all judicial decisions. I call on the legislature to pass and place a clear constitutional amendment on my desk during the upcoming Budget Session. I remain committed to the mission of saving our unborn. Every year that we delay the proper resolution of this issue results in more deaths of unborn children. This is a dilemma of enormous moral and social consequence.”

*For more information: *

Amy Edmonds, Communications Director, [email protected] 

Janelle Collins, Strategic Communications Director, [email protected] 

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