(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.