Judge Dan Forgey blocks enforcement of Wyoming fetal heartbeat abortion law

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 26

Judge Forgey granted a temporary injunction against the Human Heartbeat Act, halting its enforcement at around six weeks of pregnancy.
The ruling cites probable success for plaintiffs under Wyoming’s constitutional healthcare autonomy protections and follows the law’s passage in March 2026, signed by Governor Mark Gordon.
This decision comes after the Wyoming Supreme Court struck down previous abortion restrictions in January, and makes Wyoming the fifth state with such a law, though its future remains uncertain amid ongoing legal challenges.

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