Bill Text: MI HB4661 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Civil procedure; civil actions; victims of clitoridectomy, infibulation, or other female genital mutilation; provide for cause of action. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2978. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4641'17, HB 4641'17, SB 0337'17, SB 0337'17
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-07-12 - Assigned Pa 78'17 With Immediate Effect [HB4661 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HB4661-Engrossed.html
HB-4661, As Passed House, June 8, 2017
SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 4661
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
(MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2978.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 2978. (1) An individual who is a victim of female genital
mutilation may bring an action, in a court of competent
jurisdiction, for damages sustained because of the female genital
mutilation.
(2) In an action under this section, the court may award all
of the following:
(a) Three times the amount of actual damages sustained.
(b) Damages for noneconomic loss.
(c) Costs and reasonable attorney fees.
(3) The remedy provided by this section is in addition to any
other right or remedy the individual may have at law or otherwise.
(4) As used in this section:
(a) "Female genital mutilation" means that term as defined in
section 5851a.
(b) "Noneconomic loss" means damages or loss due to pain,
suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, or physical
disfigurement, loss of society and companionship, loss of
consortium, or other noneconomic loss.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless all of the following bills of the 99th Legislature are
enacted into law:
(a) House Bill No. 4636.
(b) House Bill No. 4641.
