Section 708.16 - Female genital mutilation1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who knowingly circumcises, excises, or infibulates, in whole or in part, the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of a minor commits a class "D" felony.2. A surgical procedure is not a violation of subsection 1 if the procedure is performed by a medical professional who holds a current license in this state necessary to perform the surgical procedure under any of the following circumstances:a. When necessary to protect the health of the minor on whom the procedure is performed.b. When performed on a minor who is in labor or who has just given birth and is performed for medical purposes connected with that labor or birth.3. In determining whether a surgical procedure performed pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph "a", is a violation of subsection 1, consideration shall not be given to any belief the minor or any other person holds that the surgical procedure is required based on custom or ritual.4. A person who knowingly transports a minor within or outside of this state for the purpose of performing a procedure that would be a violation of subsection 1 if the procedure occurred in this state, commits a class "D" felony.Added by 2019 Iowa, ch 47, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.Required education campaign to increase awareness and to develop educational programming for physicians; 2019 Acts, ch 47, §2, 3