The bill still needs to get final approval from the House before going to the governor's desk. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Ken Jacob said he expects the House to take up the issue Thursday.
The Constitutional Justice Society also recognized Rep. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, who was a vocal supporter of Moriarty throughout the impeachment process.
Rep. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, an abortion-rights supporter, said the abortion-restriction bill should be debated on the floor. But he questioned the tactics.
"For the last two months I have felt like I am not a member of the House because I have spent so much time on this issue," House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Ken Jacob, D-Columbia. "We debated until we all compromised."
Rep. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, agreed that gifts are not an issue at the state level. ``Perceptions may be distorted and the media distorts the influence of lobbyists' influence,'' he said.
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