Introduced
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To allow a victim of female genital mutilation to sue for damages. House Bill 4641 increases the statute of limitations so a suit could be filed any time before the victim reaches age 18. Other bills would make it a crime subject to 15 years in prison to perform a clitoridectomy, infibulation, or other female genital mutilation on a girl age 17 or younger.
Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To allow a victim of female genital mutilation to sue for damages. House Bill 4641 increases the statute of limitations so a suit could be filed any time before the victim reaches age 18. Other bills would make it a crime subject to 15 years in prison to perform a clitoridectomy, infibulation, or other female genital mutilation on a girl age 17 or younger.
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
