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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1423: Female genital mutilation

Creating the crime of female genital mutilation.

Summary

  • Creates the crime of female genital mutilation.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1423), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Elizabeth Scott (R-39)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to female genital mutilation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Elizabeth Scott (R-39)

17 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 16 Republicans)

Representative R-26Michelle Valdez R-26Matt Shea R-4David Taylor R-15Shelly Short R-7Linda Kochmar R-30Graham Hunt R-2Cary Condotta R-12Luanne Van Werven R-42Brad Klippert R-8Liz Pike R-18Lynda Wilson R-17Jeff Holy R-6Dan Griffey R-35Vincent Buys R-42Dick Muri R-28Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1423 in other sessions

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