Definitions.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-4-1202
in effect(a) As used in this act:
(i) "Abortion" means the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug or any other substance, device or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman and for the purpose of ensuring the death of the unborn child. "Abortion" shall not include any use, prescription or means specified in this paragraph if the use, prescription or means are done with the intent to:
(A) Save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child;
(B) Remove a dead unborn child caused by miscarriage or stillbirth;
(C) Remove an ectopic pregnancy; or
(D) Perform a procedure, based on reasonable medical judgment, that is necessary to save the life of or prevent serious physical injury to the pregnant woman.
(ii) "Abortion-inducing drug" means any medicine, drug or any other substance prescribed or dispensed with the intent of terminating the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman and for the purpose of ensuring the death of an unborn child. "Abortion-inducing drug" includes the off-label use of any substance intended to induce an abortion. "Abortion-inducing drug" does not include drugs that may be known to cause an abortion but are prescribed for other medical indications;
(iii) "Contraception" means the use of any natural or artificial means to prevent the fertilization of a human ovum;
(iv) "Ectopic pregnancy" means the state of carrying an unborn child outside of the uterine cavity;
(v) "Miscarriage" or "stillbirth" means a spontaneous loss of an unborn child;
(vi) "Pregnancy center" means a private nonprofit organization that promotes childbirth and alternatives to abortion and provides people with resources, counseling, classes, referrals and information related to pregnancy, childbearing, adoption and parenting. A medical pregnancy center may provide medical testing, counseling and pregnancy-related care;
(vii) "This act" means W.S. 35-4-1201 through 35-4-1204.
Source: WY Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdfFetched: 10/4/2026