Bill Text: MI HB4642 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Health; education; education and outreach program related to female genital mutilation; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 9159.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-07-12 - Assigned Pa 77'17 With Immediate Effect [HB4642 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HB4642-Engrossed.html
HB-4642, As Passed Senate, June 15, 2017
HOUSE BILL No. 4642
May 23, 2017, Introduced by Reps. Faris, Greimel, Hornberger, Hauck, Hughes, Chang, Farrington, Leutheuser, Lasinski, Griffin, Lucido, Rendon, Alexander, Whiteford, Kelly, Bizon, Hoitenga, Kahle, VanderWall, Sabo, Sowerby, Moss, Hammoud, Durhal, Cochran, LaSata, Brinks, Geiss, Ellison, Camilleri, Phelps, Chirkun, Jones, Gay-Dagnogo, Clemente, Peterson, Dianda, Love, Hoadley, Pagan, Garrett, Green, Yanez, Rabhi, Byrd, Schor, Neeley, Scott, Wittenberg, Pagel, Zemke, Greig, Allor, Lower and Lilly and referred to the Committee on Law and Justice.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 9159.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 9159. (1) The department shall do both of the following:
(a) Develop and administer an educational and outreach program
that, at a minimum, informs the public, including members of new
immigrant populations to this state that commonly practice female
genital mutilation and health care providers, of the health risks
and emotional trauma inflicted by the practice of female genital
mutilation and the criminal penalties for female genital
mutilation. In developing the program described in this
subdivision, the department shall seek input from all of the
following:
(i) The general public, including individuals from communities
that, as a matter of custom or ritual, traditionally practice
female genital mutilation.
(ii) Women's health organizations.
(iii) Teachers.
(iv) Local health departments.
(v) Health care providers.
(vi) State agencies that the department considers relevant.
(b) Develop and disseminate information on female genital
mutilation and the criminal penalties for female genital mutilation
to teachers and law enforcement personnel.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) "Female genital mutilation" means the circumcision,
excision, or infibulation, in whole or in part, of the labia
majora, labia minora, or clitoris of a female who is under 18 years
of age.
(b) "Health care provider" means both of the following:
(i) A health professional who is licensed, registered, or
otherwise authorized to engage in a health profession under article
15.
(ii) A health facility or agency as that term is defined in
section 20106.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
