6219-S AMH SHEA MORI 131

SSB 6219 - H AMD 1312

By Representative Shea

    On page 4, line 1, after "(5)" insert "or (6)"

    On page 4, after line 28, insert the following:

    "(6) Nothing in this section may be interpreted to permit abortions for purposes of gender selection."

    On page 4, after line 37, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 5.  A new section is added to chapter 48.43 RCW to read as follows:

    No health plan may provide a covered person with coverage for the abortion of a pregnancy for purposes of gender selection."

EFFECT:  Prohibits health plans from covering the abortion of a pregnancy for the purposes of gender selection.   

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