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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the penalties for the crime of female genital mutilation. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect girls from the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). It does this by:
1. Requiring the Department of Public Health to develop and administer a program to educate communities about the health risks and legal penalties associated with FGM.
2. Mandating the Department of Children and Families to provide child welfare services and assistance to victims of FGM or those at risk of it.
3. Allowing victims of FGM to file civil lawsuits for damages, regardless of where the act occurred.
4. Establishing FGM as a criminal offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and making it illegal to take a child out of the state to commit FGM or to allow it to be committed on a child in one's care.
The bill also ensures that FGM is considered a form of child abuse that must be reported by mandated reporters, and that specialized multi-disciplinary teams can be convened to address cases involving FGM.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (90)
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Kate Campanale (R),
James Cantwell (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
William Crocker (R),
Claire Cronin (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Jennifer Flanagan (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),
Ken Gordon (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Randy Hunt (R),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Juana Matias (D),
Thomas McGee (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
Aaron Michlewitz (D),
Leonard Mirra (R),
Mike Moore (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Byron Rushing (D),
John Scibak (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Todd Smola (R),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2333 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2333.pdf |
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