CT SB00259

Establishes female genital mutilation (FGM) on persons under 18 as a class D felony, effective October 1, 2026, with exceptions only for medically necessary procedures performed by licensed physicians or nurse-midwives

Custom or ritual beliefs cannot serve as justification for medical necessity of the procedure

Allows child victims age 12 or younger to testify via closed-circuit television outside the courtroom and permits special courtroom accommodations during testimony

Creates a civil cause of action for victims to recover compensatory damages, punitive damages, and other relief, with parent-child immunity abrogated

Extends the statute of limitations for civil actions to 30 years from the date the victim turns 18