2017 House Bill 4638 / Public Act 74

Criminalize female genital mutilation of minors

Introduced in the House

May 23, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Daire Rendon (R-103)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime of performing a clitoridectomy on a girl age 17 or younger proposed by House Bill 4636, or of transporting a girl for this purpose proposed by House Bill 4637.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

June 6, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 8, 2017

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 15, 2017

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime of performing a clitoridectomy on a girl age 17 or younger proposed by House Bill 4636, or of transporting a girl for this purpose proposed by House Bill 4637.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 11, 2017