6219-S AMS FAIN KLEI 042

SSB 6219 - S AMD 383

By Senator Fain

WITHDRAWN 01/31/2018

On page 3, after line 36, insert the following:

"(7) No religious employer may be required by law or contract in any circumstances to participate in the provision of, or payment for, a service or product described in subsection (1) of this section if they object to so doing for reason of conscience or religion."

On page 4, after line 28, insert the following:

"(6) No religious employer may be required by law or contract in any circumstances to participate in the provision of, or payment for, a service or product described in subsection (1) of this section if they object to so doing for reason of conscience or religion."

EFFECT: Permits religious employers to not provide coverage for contraceptives or abortions for reason of conscience or religion.  

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