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
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2019
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5257 in other sessions

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