Loading chat...
ID H0406
Bill
Status
3/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
Click for details
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