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Female genital mutilation.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA AB 798 · Assembly Bill · 2023–2024

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Aug 15, 2024

What it does

Existing law prohibits, as specified, the infliction of pain or suffering or the willful neglect of a child. Existing law imposes a penalty enhancement if the act constituting a violation of this prohibition was an act of female genital mutilation. Existing law defines female genital mutilation as the excision or infibulation of the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, or vulva, performed for nonmedical purposes.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Aug 15, 2024

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

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