SB 47

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Nov 22, 2017
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Female genital mutilation; increases criminal penalty to Class 2 felony.

Abstract

Increases from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 2 felony the penalty for any person to knowingly circumcise, excise, or infibulate the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of a minor; for any parent or guardian charged with the care of a minor to consent to such circumcision, excision, or infibulation; or for any parent or guardian charged with 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.

Bill Sponsors (2)

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Actions


Mar 12, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Signed by President

Mar 10, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Enrolled

Virginia General Assembly

Signed by Speaker

Mar 07, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)

Virginia General Assembly

Read third time

Virginia General Assembly

Committee amendment agreed to

Virginia General Assembly

Engrossed by House as amended

Mar 06, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Read second time

Feb 26, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Assigned App. sub: Public Safety

Feb 23, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

Feb 19, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

Feb 16, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

Feb 08, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Read first time

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Virginia General Assembly

Placed on Calendar

Feb 02, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Committee amendment agreed to

Virginia General Assembly

Printed as engrossed 18100163D-E

Virginia General Assembly

Read second time

Virginia General Assembly

Reading of amendment waived

Virginia General Assembly

Engrossed by Senate as amended SB47E

Jan 22, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Rereferred to Finance

Nov 22, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100163D

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100163D HTML
Senate: Printed as engrossed 18100163D-E HTML
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB47ER) HTML

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