Wyoming’s only full-service abortion clinic will continue to halt abortions for at least another week as a judge, Melissa Owens, sets a schedule to hear arguments regarding new abortion restrictions. The two new laws in question have forced the clinic to stop seeing patients, leading to a legal battle between abortion providers and the state.
Attorneys for Governor Mark Gordon have objected to the venue of the case being in Teton County, claiming it was intentionally filed there to seek a favorable judge. The debate over changing the venue back to Natrona County will be heard on Friday, March 21, after Owens declined to consider both the change of venue and the emergency request together.
The new laws require abortion clinics to be licensed as ambulatory surgical centers and impose a 48-hour waiting period along with a transvaginal ultrasound for abortion patients. This has caused Wyoming’s only clinic to refer patients out of state for abortion services, creating ongoing and irreparable harm, according to the providers.
As the legal battle continues, the issues surrounding abortion access in Wyoming remain a focal point, with both sides arguing their case as the halt on abortions extends.
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