BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5257: Female genital mutilation
Restricting the practice of female genital mutilation.
Summary
- Makes it unprofessional conduct for a health care professional to perform female genital mutilation.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2019
- Out of committeeFeb 14, 2019
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to restricting the practice of female genital mutilation;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- HLTC - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
SB 5257 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5257 (2025–26) Juvenile firearm sentencing
- SB 5257 (2023–24) Elementary school recess
- SB 5257 (2021–22) School levy exemption
- SB 5257 (2017–18) Referred and diverted youth
- SB 5257 (2015–16) Log transp./pub. utility tax
- SB 5257 (2013–14) Public disclosure commission
- SB 5257 (2011–12) Craft wine and wineries
- SB 5257 (2009–10) Employer contribution rates