Overview
- The decision invalidates the near-total Life is a Human Right Act and the nation’s first explicit ban on abortion medication.
- Chief Justice Lynne J. Boomgaarden wrote the majority opinion, with one justice dissenting.
- The court sided with Wellspring Health Access, Chelsea’s Fund and four women, including two obstetricians, and the Casper clinic remains open.
- Governor Mark Gordon called the ruling “profoundly unfortunate” and urged lawmakers to place a constitutional amendment before voters in 2026.
- Separate 2025 laws on clinic licensing and mandatory ultrasounds remain paused under ongoing litigation.