Ban on Female Genital Mutilation
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Bill Summary - 20LSO-0369 Bill No.: HB0127 Effective: 7/1/2020 12:00:00 AM LSO No.: 20LSO-0369 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0077 Chapter No.: 105 Prime Sponsor: Laursen Catch Title: Prohibition of female genital mutilation. Subject: Prohibiting and educating about female genital mutilation. Summary/Major Elements: The act defines female genital mutilation (FGM). The act establishes the aggravated assault and battery felony of FGM of a minor, establishes penalties and specifies disallowed defenses. The act establishes civil liability to recover damages for FGM. The act requires the Department of Health, the Attorney General's Office Division of Victim Services, or both, to develop an education, prevention and training program regarding FGM for the public, law enforcement, teachers and those who are required to report instances of FGM. Law enforcement, teachers and mandated reporters shall incorporate the training into their professional development programs. The act requires that a board or commission that licenses, certifies or registers a person to practice or perform a profession or occupation that heals or treats humans shall refuse to issue or shall revoke a license of any person convicted of performing FGM. Comments: The occurrence of FGM is cause for a mandatory reporter to report. A conviction for performing FGM shall be included as a substantiated report in the child abuse central registry. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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The lawmaker supports the bill because they believe the Senate amendments successfully address concerns by removing references to sex reassignment surgery and body art for minors while adding a definition of aggravated assault regarding female genital mutilation.
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The amendment changes the age requirement for female genital mutilation to include emancipated minors under 18 years old, as defined by Wyoming state law or other states' laws.
The amendment modifies penalties for female genital mutilation (FGM) by specifying different imprisonment terms based on the severity of violations and removes certain references to trafficking.
The amendment to HB0127 changes the language regarding female genital mutilation (FGM) by specifying that FGM must be performed on a minor under 18 years old and adjusts the effective date of the act.