MD HB661 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 10-3)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-02-20 - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Increasing the maximum penalties for female genital mutilation from 5 years imprisonment or a $5,000 fine or both to 20 years imprisonment or a $10,000 fine or both; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Title

Crimes - Female Genital Mutilation - Penalties

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-20HouseHearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
2018-02-02HouseReassigned to Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
2018-01-29HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

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