SB 20 - Female genital mutilation; define offense; penalties

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Current Status

01/24/05 - Senate Read and Referred

First 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

Bill History
Date Action
12/16/2004 Senate Prefile
01/24/2005 Senate Read and Referred