2017 Senate Bill 338 / Public Act 72

Criminalize female genital mutilation of minors

Introduced in the Senate

April 27, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime of performing a clitoridectomy on a minor proposed by Senate Bill 337.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 17, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 17, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

June 6, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 15, 2017

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime of performing a clitoridectomy on a minor proposed by Senate Bill 337.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 11, 2017