DC B23-0339 | 2019-2020 | 23rd Council
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-06-21 - Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0339 Published in the DC Register
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-06-21 - Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0339 Published in the DC Register
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced it prohibits female genital mutilation of a person under care and mandates reporting of such an occurrence. It also provides for a civil action for female genital mutilation.
Title
Female Genital Mutilation Prohibition Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Cnc. Mary Cheh [D] | Cnc. Charles Allen [D] | Cnc. Brianne Nadeau [D] | Cnc. David Grosso [D] |
| Cnc. Anita Bonds [D] | Cnc. Elissa Silverman [I] | Cnc. Vincent Gray [D] | Cnc. Phil Mendelson [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-21 | Council | Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0339 Published in the DC Register |
| 2019-06-18 | Council | Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety |
| 2019-06-18 | Council | Introduced in Committee of the Whole |
Washington D.C. State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B23-0339 |
| Text | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/42818/Introduction/B23-0339-Introduction.pdf |
