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Introduced
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
In Committee
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To raise awareness of and prohibit female genital mutilation in the state.
AI Summary
This bill proposes three key provisions to address female genital mutilation (FGM) in the state. First, it requires the Department of Public Health to develop an educational program focused on preventing FGM, which is a harmful traditional practice involving the partial or total removal of external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. Second, the bill would create a legal pathway for civil action related to FGM, allowing victims or affected parties to seek legal recourse. Third, the bill aims to explicitly prohibit the practice of female genital mutilation within the state, making it illegal to perform such procedures. The overall purpose of the bill is to raise awareness about the harmful effects of FGM and provide legal protections for potential victims, particularly women and girls who may be at risk of experiencing this practice.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (36)
Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D)*,
Matt Blumenthal (D)*,
Josh Elliott (D)*,
Kate Farrar (D)*,
Jillian Gilchrest (D)*,
Irene Haines (R)*,
Maria Horn (D)*,
Dominique Johnson (D)*,
Susan Johnson (D)*,
Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D)*,
Sarah Keitt (D)*,
Kathy Kennedy (R)*,
Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R)*,
Jenn Leeper (D)*,
Tracy Marra (R)*,
Nicholas Menapace (D)*,
Mary Mushinsky (D)*,
Tammy Nuccio (R)*,
Melissa Osborne (D)*,
Michael Quinn (D)*,
Heather Somers (R)*,
Donna Veach (R)*,
Mary Welander (D)*,
Tami Zawistowski (R)*,
Lezlye Zupkus (R)*,
Devin Carney (R),
Lucy Dathan (D),
Anne Hughes (D),
Julie Kushner (D),
Ceci Maher (D),
Rebecca Martinez (D),
Amy Morrin Bello (D),
John-Michael Parker (D),
Moira Rader (D),
Kaitlyn Shake (D),
Gary Turco (D),
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (on 01/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06596&which_year=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06596-R00-HB.PDF |
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