BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 6393: Fetal tissue

Requiring informed consent to obtain fetal tissue.

Summary

  • Requires any entity that obtains human fetal tissue, or any biological products as a result of a human abortion or expulsion of a fetus to have the informed consent of the biological parents of the fetus. Provides that failure to obtain necessary informed consent shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable under RCW 9.92.030.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 14, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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