Post by Logan on May 8, 2017 4:25:40 GMT -6
AUGUSTA, Maine - A Republican's bill would make performing female genital mutilation on a minor a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Under federal law, a five-year prison sentence is possible.
Republican Rep. Heather Sirocki's bill also would make it a crime for a parent or guardian to consent to or permit female genital mutilation of a girl under 18.
The bill includes an exception for procedures done for medical purposes.
Read more: mainepublic.org/post/maine-bill-would-aim-prohibit-female-genital-mutilation#stream/0
Under federal law, a five-year prison sentence is possible.
Republican Rep. Heather Sirocki's bill also would make it a crime for a parent or guardian to consent to or permit female genital mutilation of a girl under 18.
The bill includes an exception for procedures done for medical purposes.
Read more: mainepublic.org/post/maine-bill-would-aim-prohibit-female-genital-mutilation#stream/0