In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court overturned decade-old protection of the right to abortion on June 30, 2022. This decision has left the legality of abortion up to individual states, meaning abortion access in the United States could become more difficult for the women who need them.

In response, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill banning medication-induced abortions and allowed a near-complete abortion ban to go into effect without his signature. Gordon raised concerns about potential penalties ranging from months of imprisonment to hefty fines that could delay the implementation of any legal bans.

The state is expected to face further legal challenges, as plaintiffs in an ongoing lawsuit challenge the new law. Pro-abortion rights activists argue that healthcare decisions should not be made with political motives. Meanwhile, 15 other states already have restrictions on abortion including North Dakota, which does not have any abortion providers. Pro-choice activists argue that under the new regulations