Bill Sponsors: IL HB5817 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that when the victim is under 18 years of age at the time of the offense, a prosecution for female genital mutilation may be commenced at any time. Provides that a parent, guardian, or other person having physical custody or control of a child who knowingly facilitates or permits the circumcision, excision, or infibulation, in whole or in part, of the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of the child commits female genital mutilation. Provides that a violation is a Class X felony.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5817 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Sponsors

NameTypeSponsorshipDistrictFinancialEncyclopediaBiography
Representative Natalie Manley [D]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-098FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Barbara Wheeler [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-064FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Rita Mayfield [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-060FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Terri Bryant [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-058FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator John Connor [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-043FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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