§ 35-6-127 — Civil remedies

Wyoming § 35-6-127

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 35: Public Health and Safety
• Ch. 6: ABORTIONS

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(a) In addition to any remedies available under law,
failure to comply with this act shall provide the basis for a
civil action as provided by this section.
(b) Any pregnant woman upon whom an abortion has been
performed, induced or coerced in violation of this act may
maintain an action against the person or persons who violated
this act for actual and punitive damages. In addition to all
other damages and separate and distinct from all damages, a
plaintiff prevailing in an action under this section shall be
entitled to statutory damages of ten thousand dollars
($10,000.00) for each violation of this act from each defendant
for each violation.
(c) A separate and distinct cause of action for injunctive
relief against any person who has violated this act to enjoin
further violations of this act may be maintained by any of the
following:
(i) The woman upon whom an abortion was performed or
induced in violation of this act;
(ii) The parent or guardian of the pregnant woman if
the woman had not attained eighteen (18) years of age at the
time of the abortion or if the woman died as a result of the
abortion;
(iii) A district attorney with proper jurisdiction;
(iv) The attorney general.
(d) If judgment is rendered in favor of the plaintiff in a
civil action authorized by this section, the plaintiff shall be
entitled to receive reasonable costs and attorney fees from the
defendant.