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Rep. Mike Peters pushes student conscience protections, insurance coverage for infertility and a religious‑freedom resolution
Summary
Representative Mike Peters outlined bills to extend conscience protections to students, a restorative reproductive medicine insurance requirement to broaden infertility diagnostics and treatment coverage, and HCR 4, a concurrent resolution urging religious practice in the public square.
Representative Mike Peters, who identified himself as representing North Logan and surrounding communities, told the Utah Eagle Forum audience he is sponsoring or co‑sponsoring several measures this session focused on conscience protections, reproductive‑health insurance coverage, and a resolution on religious freedom.
Peters said the state already passed a conscience‑protection law for state employees and that he is working to extend protections so students are not compelled to complete coursework that violates their religious or moral beliefs. "If you get an assignment... that's that violates your conscience, we have to work things out for that one too," he said, citing reported incidents where students were assigned tasks they found objectionable.
On health coverage, Peters described a 'Restorative Reproductive Medicine' bill intended to require insurers to provide appropriate diagnostic testing and non‑IVF medical treatments for couples diagnosed with infertility so they do not have to proceed directly to in‑vitro fertilization.
Peters said House Concurrent Resolution 4 (HCR 4) traces the history of religious freedom in America and concludes by encouraging individuals and local governments to "practice their religion in the public square." He said the resolution does not single out any particular faith and that it will be distributed to city and county councils for local consideration.
Peters framed the package as consistent with his view that religious conviction and community stability are central civic priorities and closed by inviting further questions from attendees.
