A Wyoming legislative committee on Thursday advanced a bill that, if it becomes law, would safeguard pregnancy centers from being forced to offer abortions or otherwise abridge their mission by state or local governments.

The Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee on Thursday advanced the “Wyoming Pregnancy Center Autonomy and Rights of Expression” or Care Act, to the upcoming legislative session by a vote of 12-2.

The two nay votes came from Sen. Charlie Scott, R-Casper, and Rep. Mike Yin, D-Jackson.

Scott voiced numerous technical concerns but didn’t attack the bill’s intent.

He questioned whether the bill is tailored to Wyoming, and whether it should be pushed into the rushed, 20-day lawmaking session that begins Feb. 9. The shorter, even-numbered-year sessions are devote

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