Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 22-18-37 - Female genital mutilation-FelonyIt is a Class 4 felony for any person:
(1) To knowingly circumcise, excise, mutilate, or infibulate, in whole or in part, the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of a female under the age of eighteen years;(2) Who is a parent, guardian, or has immediate custody or control of a female under the age of eighteen years to knowingly consent to or permit the circumcision, excision, mutilation, or infibulation, in whole or in part, of the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of such female; or(3) To knowingly remove, cause, or permit the removal of a female under the age of eighteen years from this state for the purpose of circumcising, excising, mutilating, or infibulating, in whole or in part, the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of such female.SL 2015, ch 127, § 1, eff. Mar. 10, 2015.Added by S.L. 2015, ch. 127,s. 1, eff. 3/11/2015.