The Senate has voted in favor of HJM 104, Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll's non-binding memorial opposing a national HHS rule regarding contraceptive coverage, on a divided voice vote. Nuxoll, R-Cottonwood, said if religious organizations have to offer such coverage in health insurance for their employees, religious hospitals and schools would close across the nation, "and who knows who'll be next - ultimately churches." Sen. Nicole LeFavour, D-Boise, spoke against the measure, saying, "These are mandates that all people have access to these things. They do not require that anyone use these benefits that are provided by health insurance." LeFavour said it would violate people's conscience to deny them access to services they want for their health. Senate Majority Leader Bart Davis, R-Idaho Falls, spoke out in favor of the memorial, as did Senate Assistant Majority Leader Chuck Winder, R-Meridian, who said, "It's not making law, it's making a request and I would ask for your support."

Sen. Shirley McKague, R-Meridian, told the Senate, "It's simply to protect the unborn, and I don't see any reason what harm there is in doing that. ... I'll be voting for it and I hope others will be too." The memorial passed on a divided voice vote and now moves to the House, which earlier approved a similar measure.