HB 1336 - DIGEST

Declares that the policy of the state of Washington shall be as follows: (1) That research involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells from any source, including somatic cell nuclear transplantation, shall be permitted after full consideration of the ethical and medical implications of this research.

(2) That research involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells, including somatic cell nuclear transplantation, shall be reviewed by the human stem cell research advisory committee, created in this act.

Requires a physician, surgeon, or other health care provider delivering fertility treatment to provide his or her patient with timely, relevant, and appropriate information to allow the individual to make an informed and voluntary choice regarding the disposition of any human embryos remaining following the fertility treatment.

Requires an individual to whom information is provided under this act to be presented with the option of storing any unused embryos, donating them to another individual, discarding the embryos, or donating the remaining embryos for research.

Provides that an individual who elects to donate embryos remaining after fertility treatments for research must provide written consent.

Prohibits a person from knowingly, for valuable consideration, purchase or sell embryonic or cadaveric fetal tissue for research purposes under this act.