SB 20 - Female genital mutilation; define offense; penalties
Sponsored By
- (1) Butler,Gloria 55th
- (2) Henson,Steve 41st
- (3) Seay,Valencia 34th
- (4) Fort,Vincent 39th
- (5) Tate,Horacena 38th
- (6) Jones,Emanuel 10th
Committees
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Current Status
01/24/05 - Senate Read and ReferredFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assault and battery, so as to provide for the crime of female genital mutilation; to provide for penalties; to provide for exceptions; to provide that certain statutory privileges shall not be available; to provide for applicability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/16/2004 | Senate Prefile |
| 01/24/2005 | Senate Read and Referred |