Pierce says contraception bill probably not coming back

Pierce says contraception bill probably not coming back (access required)

By Luige del Puerto

Published: April 3, 2012 at 12:07 pm

Senate President Steve Pierce doesn’t think legislation allowing employers with religious objection to deny contraception coverage to workers will return for a second vote. Pierce previously indicated he was willing to cast the required 16th “yes” vote to pass the bill last week if supporters could get 15 senators to support the bill.

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