2017 Senate Bill 369 / Public Act 73

Criminalize female genital mutilation of minors

Introduced in the Senate

May 9, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime of performing a clitoridectomy on a girl age 17 or younger proposed by Senate Bill 368.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 10, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime of transporting a girl on a girl age 17 or younger from Michigan to perform female genital mutilation. See also Senate Bill 337, which makes the procedure a crime in Michigan.

Received in the House

May 17, 2017

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 15, 2017

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime of transporting a girl on a girl age 17 or younger from Michigan to perform female genital mutilation. See also Senate Bill 337, which makes the procedure a crime in Michigan.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 11, 2017