HJ0007 • 2012

Resolution-conscience rights.

A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress and the President of the United States to reverse the policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding health plan coverage of

Enacted

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Sponsor: Representative Brechtel
Last action: 2012-03-23
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: Not listed

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Amendments

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HJ0007H3001

3rd reading • THRONE

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn 3rd reading by THRONE

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HJ0007SW001

Committee of the Whole • HICKS

Failed

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HJ0007SS001

Standing Committee • SCOTT

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by SCOTT

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Bill History

2012-03-23 Governor
Governor Signed HEJR0005
2012-03-08 Senate
S President Signed HEJR No. 0005
2012-03-08 House
H Speaker Signed HEJR No. 0005
2012-03-07 LSO
Assigned Number HEJR0005
2012-03-07 House
H Did Concur
2012-03-07 House
H Received for Concurrence
2012-03-07 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2012-03-06 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2012-03-05 Senate
S Passed CoW
2012-03-05 Senate
Amendment Failed
2012-03-05 Senate
S Amendments Adopted
2012-03-05 Senate
Amendment Adopted
2012-03-02 Senate
S Placed on General File
2012-03-02 Senate
S10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
2012-02-29 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S10
2012-02-28 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2012-02-28 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2012-02-27 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2012-02-24 House
H Passed CoW
2012-02-21 House
H Placed on General File
2012-02-21 House
H04 Recommended Do Pass
2012-02-17 House
H Introduced and Referred to H04
2012-02-15 House
H Received for Introduction
2012-02-14 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

HJ0007

Bill No.:
HJ0007
Drafter:

JDA

LSO No.:
12LSO-0315
Effective Date:

3/23/2012

Enrolled Act No.:
HEJR0005

Chapter No.:
N/A

Prime Sponsor:
Representative
Brechtel

Catch Title:
Resolution-conscience
rights.

Subject:
Resolution related to health plan coverage of sterilization,
abortifacients and contraception.

Summary/Major Elements:

Recently the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services reaffirmed a rule that all private health plans
must cover contraceptives.

Certain religious
affiliations view paying for contraceptives as immoral and against their
religion and view the rule as a violation of conscience rights.

This resolution requests
Congress and the President of the United States to reverse the policy of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding health plan coverage of
sterilization, abortifacients and contraception and calls upon all Americans to
oppose the rule.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE
JOINT RESOLUTION
NO.
0007

ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2012 BUDGET SESSION

A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress
and the President of the United States
to
reverse the policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding health plan coverage of
sterilization, abortifacients and
contraception.

WHEREAS,
on January 20, 2012 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reaffirmed a rule that virtually all private health care plans must cover
sterilization
, abortifacients and contraception; and

WHEREAS, there are religious faiths in the United States that view sterilization, abortifacients and contraception as immoral and view paying for them as against their religion; and

WHEREAS, the administration is attempting to force those religious faiths and their institutions, including schools and hospitals to violate the commandments of their faith by paying for this mandate; and

WHEREAS, this mandate violates the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States by denying these faiths the free exercise of their religion; and

WHEREAS, this mandate sets a precedent that would allow for an opposite law forbidding the coverage of these items thus denying faiths with opposing views the free exercise of their religion; and

WHEREAS, the mandate threatens the religious freedoms of all Americans; and

WHEREAS, it is an injustice to force Americans to choose between violating their consciences and forgoing their healthcare; and

WHEREAS,
longstanding federal laws expressing the decided opinion of Congress and the American people have protected Const
itutional conscience rights.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING:

Section 1.

That the Wyoming Legislature call on all Americans to defend our freedom of religion by opposing this mandate.

Section
2
.

That the Wyoming Legislature calls upon
The President
to reverse the mandate of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Section 3
.

That the Wyoming Legislature calls upon Congress to act in defense of First Amendment rights, states' rights, rights of conscience and freedom of religion.

Section 4
.

That the Secretary of State of Wyoming transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress and to the Wyoming Congressional Delegation.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk