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CS/HB 1441: Female Genital Mutilation [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Safety & Security Council ; Thompson, G. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler

Female Genital Mutilation [SPCC]; defines term "female genital mutilation"; provides that person who commits said mutilation upon female younger than 18 years of age commits felony of first degree; provides that parent or guardian who consents to said mutilation of his or her female child who is younger than 18 years of age commits felony of third degree; provides that consent is not defense to offense of said mutilation, etc. Creates 794.08, amends 921.0022.

Effective Date: 10/01/2007
Last Action: 6/27/2007 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-245
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/5/2007 House • Filed
3/6/2007 House • Introduced -HJ 00102
3/12/2007 House • Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00188
3/13/2007 House • Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00212
4/9/2007 House • Referral to Homeland Security & Public Safety (SS) revoked by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00353; Now in Safety & Security Council; On Council agenda-- Safety & Security Council, 04/11/07, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
4/11/2007 House • CS by Safety & Security Council; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00453
4/13/2007 House • CS read 1st time on 04/13/07 -HJ 00451; CS filed
4/20/2007 House • Original reference(s) removed: Policy & Budget Council; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00569
4/26/2007 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00758
4/27/2007 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00800; CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00800
4/27/2007 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00689; Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00672; Substituted for CS/SB 894 -SJ 00672; Read 2nd and 3rd times -SJ 00672; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00672; Immediately certified -SJ 00672
4/27/2007 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00852
6/19/2007 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/27/2007 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-245