Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 240 — Female genital mutilation.

Last action — Public Law 51

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    4 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Requires the office of women's health to perform certain actions relating to female genital mutilation. Provides that a child is a child in need of services if before the child becomes 18 years of age the child is a victim of female genital mutilation. Provides that a person who: (1) knowingly or intentionally performs the act of female genital mutilation on a child who is less than 18 years of age; (2) is a parent, guardian, or custodian of a child and consents to, permits, or facilitates the act of female genital mutilation to be performed on the child; or (3) knowingly transports or facilitates the transportation of a child for the purpose of having the act of female genital mutilation performed on the child; commits the offense of female genital mutilation, a Level 3 felony. Provides a defense to prosecution of female genital mutilation. Provides certain circumstances where a defense to prosecution of female genital mutilation does not apply. Defines "female genital mutilation". Provides that the license of a physician or a licensed health care professional shall be permanently revoked if the physician or licensed health care professional commits the offense of female genital mutilation. Provides that a person who has reason to believe that a child may be a victim of female genital mutilation has a duty to report the child abuse or neglect. Provides that an action for civil female genital mutilation must be commenced not later than 10 years after the eighteenth birthday of the child. Provides that a victim may seek certain remedies in an action against the defendant for civil female genital mutilation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Law 51

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Returned to the Senate without amendments

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 331: yeas 94, nays 0

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Amendment #1 (Jacob) ruled out of order

  10. Representatives Engleman and Fleming added as cosponsors

  11. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  13. Referred to the House

  14. Senator Tallian added as third author

  15. Senator Breaux added as second author

  16. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 86: yeas 47, nays 0

  17. Cosponsor: Representative Shackleford

  18. House sponsor: Representative Mayfield

  19. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  20. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  21. First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  22. Authored by Senator Brown L

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (143)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 240 do?
Requires the office of women's health to perform certain actions relating to female genital mutilation. Provides that a child is a child in need of services if before the child becomes 18 years of age the child is a victim of female genital mutilation. Provides that a person who: (1) knowingly or intentionally performs the act of female genital mutilation on a child who is less than 18 years of age; (2) is a parent, guardian, or custodian of a child and consents to, permits, or facilitates the act of female genital mutilation to be performed on the child; or (3) knowingly transports or facilitates the transportation of a child for the purpose of having the act of female genital mutilation performed on the child; commits the offense of female genital mutilation, a Level 3 felony. Provides a defense to prosecution of female genital mutilation. Provides certain circumstances where a defense to prosecution of female genital mutilation does not apply. Defines "female genital mutilation". Provides that the license of a physician or a licensed health care professional shall be permanently revoked if the physician or licensed health care professional commits the offense of female genital mutilation. Provides that a person who has reason to believe that a child may be a victim of female genital mutilation has a duty to report the child abuse or neglect. Provides that an action for civil female genital mutilation must be commenced not later than 10 years after the eighteenth birthday of the child. Provides that a victim may seek certain remedies in an action against the defendant for civil female genital mutilation.
Who sponsors SB 240?
SB 240 is sponsored by Liz Brown (Republican), Jean Breaux, Karen Tallian, Peggy Mayfield (Republican), Robin Shackleford (Democrat), Karen Engleman (Republican), and Rita Fleming.
What is the current status of SB 240?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 240?
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