| Last Action | 02/24/20: posting withdrawn |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to female genital mutilation. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 265 |
| Sponsors | N. Tate, T. Bojanowski, K. King, R. Palumbo, M. Sorolis, S. Westrom |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 508 to define "female genital mutilation" and create the Class B felony of female genital mutilation; create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to require the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop, produce, and disseminate educational materials related to female genital mutilation; amend KRS 15.334 to require law enforcement training on female genital mutilation; amend KRS 311.595 to require a conviction of female genital mutilation to result in mandatory revocation of a physician's license; create a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to permit civil action for female genital mutilation for ten years; amend KRS 620.020 to include female genital mutilation in the definition of "abused or neglected child"; amend KRS 620.030 to provide that if a person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that a child is a victim of female genital mutilation, then that person shall immediately make an oral or written report to the appropriate authorities; create a new section of KRS Chapter 620 to require a report on female genital mutilation reports to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; EMERGENCY. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Crimes and Punishments - Female genital mutilation, Class B felony Effective Dates, Emergency - Female genital mutilation, Class B felony Parental Rights - Female genital mutilation, Class B felony Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Female genital mutilation, requiring training on Physicians and Practitioners - Female genital mutilation, Class B felony Physicians and Practitioners - Female genital mutilation, revocation of license Public Health - Female genital mutilation, Class B felony Reproductive Issues - Female genital mutilation, Class B felony Women - Female genital mutilation, Class B felony Children and Minors - Female genital mutilation, abused or neglected child Children and Minors - Female genital mutilation, requirement to report Civil Actions - Female genital mutilation Reports Mandated - Female genital mutilation, reporting to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
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