2017 House Bill 4690 / Public Act 79

Extend statute of limitations for female genital mutilation crime

Introduced in the House

May 31, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Bronna Kahle (R-57)

To extend the statute of limitations for prosecutions related to female genital mutilation. A perpetrator could be indicted up to 10 years after the offense was committed, or the by victim's 21st birthday, whichever is later. See House Bills 4636 and 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 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 15, 2017

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 extend the statute of limitations for prosecutions related to female genital mutilation. A perpetrator could be indicted up to 10 years after the offense was committed, or the by victim's 21st birthday, whichever is later. See House Bills 4636 and 4637.

Received in the House

June 15, 2017

June 20, 2017

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 11, 2017