1267-S2 AMH MILO TANG 049

2SHB 1267 - H AMD 115

By Representative Miloscia

FAILED 02/28/2011

    On page 44, after line 3, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 61. (1) The attorneys representing the woman acting as a surrogate and the intended parent or parents shall submit a copy of the surrogacy contract to the department of social and health services at the time the attorneys file the certifications required under section 60 of this act. 

    (2) The department of social and health services shall review the surrogacy contracts it receives and, beginning December 31, 2012 and each year thereafter, shall report to the legislature on the following issues:

    (a) Whether there are any instances or indications that women acting as surrogates are mentally ill, disabled, or indigent;

    (b) Whether the health, safety, and welfare of the women acting as surrogates are being adequately addressed in the contracts; and
    (c) Any other matters the department considers relevant to report regarding the fairness of surrogacy contracts and the treatment of the women acting as surrogates."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 47, line 7, after "through" strike "66" and insert "67"

EFFECT:   Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to review surrogacy contracts and make an annual report to the Legislature on:  whether women acting as surrogates are mentally ill, disabled, or indigent; whether the contracts address the health, safety, and welfare of the women, and any other matters regarding the fairness of the contracts and the treatment of the women acting as surrogates.

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