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 Bill Status of HB5817  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-FEMALE GEN MUTILATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Natalie A. Manley, Barbara Wheeler, Rita Mayfield, Terri Bryant and John Connor

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/3-6from Ch. 38, par. 3-6
720 ILCS 5/12-34


Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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