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CS/SB 894: Female Genital Mutilation [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Joyner

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: 4/27/2007 Senate - Placed on Consent Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 1441 -SJ 00672; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1441 (Ch. 2007-245) -SJ 00672
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/25/2007 Senate • Filed
2/8/2007 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
3/6/2007 Senate • Introduced, referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00054
3/16/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/21/07, 1:00 pm, 412-K
3/21/2007 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (341990); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00235
3/22/2007 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00235
4/12/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/17/07, 2:00 pm, 401-S
4/17/2007 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00439; CS read 1st time on 04/18/07 -SJ 00443
4/18/2007 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00439
4/25/2007 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00524; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/27/2007 Senate • Placed on Consent Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 1441 -SJ 00672; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1441 (Ch. 2007-245) -SJ 00672