2017 House Bill 4642

Senate Roll Call 276: Passed

To require state health and welfare officials to develop and administer an educational and outreach program to “inform the public of the health risks and emotional trauma inflicted by the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) and criminal penalties for FGM.” Bills to criminalize the procedure have been introduced in the House and Senate.

38 Yeas / 0 Nays
Republican (27 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (11 Yeas / 0 Nays)