6-6-13 abortion bills

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state legislative committee has approved two Republican-backed bills that would make it harder and more expensive to get an abortion in Wisconsin. One proposal from Representative Andre Jacque would exempt certain religious organizations and employers from having to provide health insurance coverage for contraceptives. It would also prohibit the use of public money to pay for abortion coverage in public employees' health insurance plans. The other proposal from Representative Steve Kestell would ban abortion for gender selection.