AN ACT CONCERNING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.
To (1) establish the crime of female genital mutilation, (2) allow for testimony outside of the courtroom for victims twelve years of age or younger, (3) prohibit a witness who is a victim of female genital mutilation from being automatically adjudged incompetent due to age, (4) authorize a civil action by a victim, (5) abrogate immunity between a parent and child if the action is brought by the child against the parent, and (6) allow such actions within thirty years from the victim attaining the age of eighteen years.
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| Text of Bill | |
| File No. 586 [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Votes | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 130 |
| Committee Actions | |
| JUD Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) |
| Fiscal Notes | |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 586 |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 586 |
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22/2026 | House Calendar Number 482 | ||
| 4/22/2026 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/21/2026 | Senate Passed | ||
| 4/13/2026 | (LCO) | File Number 586 | |
| 4/13/2026 | Senate Calendar Number 379 | ||
| 4/13/2026 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 4/13/2026 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/6/2026 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 12:00 PM | |
| 3/25/2026 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/24/2026 | (JUD) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 2/26/2026 | Public Hearing 03/02 | ||
| 2/19/2026 | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary |
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