Female genital mutilation; criminal penalty and civil action.
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SB 1060 — Female genital mutilation; criminal penalty and civil action.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 667 (effective 7/1/17)
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
10 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to knowingly circumcise, excise, or infibulate the labia major, labia minora, or clitoris of a minor. The bill makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the care of a minor to consent to such circumcision, excision, or infibulation. The bill also makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the care of a minor to knowingly remove or cause or permit the removal of such minor from the Commonwealth for the purposes of performing such circumcision, excision, or infibulation. The bill also provides a civil cause of action for any person injured by such circumcision, excision, or infibulation. The bill provides that any of these offenses shall be a separate and distinct offense and shall not preclude prosecution under any other statute.
Bill Text
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0667) View text Current html March 20, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1060ER) View text html March 07, 2017
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 17105498D-H1 html February 20, 2017
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 17104752D-S2 html January 31, 2017
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 17104299D-S1 html January 16, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100724D html January 06, 2017
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 667 (effective 7/1/17)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/13/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 17105498D-H1
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1060H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 17105498D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Incorporates SB1241 (Dunnavant)
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Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1060S2
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Committee substitute agreed to 17104752D-S2
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Reading of substitute waived
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Committee substitute rejected 17104299D-S1
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Read second time
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Incorporates SB1241 (Dunnavant)
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Incorporates SB1241 (Dunnavant)
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Rereferred to Finance
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100724D
Sponsors
- III John M. O'Bannon · Cosponsor
- Richard H. Black · Primary
- Siobhan S. Dunnavant · Cosponsor
- Marshall, Daniel W., III · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Richard H. Black
Co-sponsors (3)
- John M. O'Bannon, III
- Dunnavant, Siobhan S.
- Marshall, Daniel W., III
Not signed on (144)
144 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 144 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1060 do?
- Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to knowingly circumcise, excise, or infibulate the labia major, labia minora, or clitoris of a minor. The bill makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the care of a minor to consent to such circumcision, excision, or infibulation. The bill also makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the care of a minor to knowingly remove or cause or permit the removal of such minor from the Commonwealth for the purposes of performing such circumcision, excision, or infibulation. The bill also provides a civil cause of action for any person injured by such circumcision, excision, or infibulation. The bill provides that any of these offenses shall be a separate and distinct offense and shall not preclude prosecution under any other statute.
- Who sponsors SB 1060?
- SB 1060 is sponsored by John M. O'Bannon, III, Richard H. Black, Dunnavant, Siobhan S., and Marshall, Daniel W., III.
- What is the current status of SB 1060?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 1060?
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