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ID H0406

Bill

Status

Passed

3/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Criminalizes knowingly circumcising, excising, or infibulating any part of a child's female genitalia as a felony offense.

  • Makes it a felony to knowingly give permission for or permit female genital mutilation of a child on another person.

  • Makes it a felony to knowingly remove or cause removal of a child from Idaho for the purpose of facilitating female genital mutilation.

  • Provides exceptions for surgical operations that are medically necessary and performed by licensed medical practitioners, or performed during labor or childbirth for medical purposes.

  • Establishes that violators may be imprisoned for up to life and allows courts to impose fines up to $5,000 in addition to other penalties, with fines directed to victims or their families.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that certain acts shall be a felony and to provide that a fine may be imposed for female genital mutilation of a child.

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION OF A CHILD

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 11, 2020 Session Law Chapter 101 Effective: 07/01/2020

3/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/24/2020
Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/5/2020

Full Bill Text

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