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HB95

Female genital mutilation; criminal penalty.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Jason Miyares (R)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Female genital mutilation; criminal penalty.

Increases from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for any person to knowingly circumcise, excise, or infibulate the labia major, labia minora, or clitoris of a minor; for any parent or guardian charged with the care of a minor to consent to such circumcision, excision, or infibulation; or for any parent or guardian charged with the care of a minor to knowingly remove or cause of permit the removal of such minor from the Commonwealth for the purposes of performing such circumcision, excision, or infibulation. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 12/12/2017 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101485D
  • 12/12/2017 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 12/13/2017 - House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB95)
  • 01/16/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB95)
  • 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice

Full text and vote history:

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