Description General Description: This bill prohibits female genital mutilation and provides a penalty. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0430S01Year: 2019Status: Governor SignedLast Action: Mar 27, 2019 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Pending Utah PTA Resolution: FAM 2009-2 | Child Abuse and NeglectImpact on Children: This bill would protect a girl from the consequences of genital mutilation and consider the practice child abuse, in all cases. It allows prosecution for the later of 10 years past the act or past the age of 18. Commission: Family LifeHealthSafety Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for adequate laws to protect children in all areas of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation.
