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Bill Would Outlaw Sex-selection Abortions In Washington

(Olympia, WA)  --  A bill being considered by a Washington Senate panel would outlaw abortions for parents who want to select the sex of their baby.  The "Spokesman-Review" quotes opponents of the bill, who told the committee that Senate Bill 6612 is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist in Washington and bolsters an ugly stereotype of Asian-Americans.  Supporters say the bill would allow Washington to say it doesn't allow sex discrimination anywhere.  The measure would create civil and criminal penalties for a physician who performs an abortion for someone who doesn't want a child of a particular sex.

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