This act adds provisions defining "female genital mutilation". Additionally, this act provides that a female child less than 18 years, instead of less than 17 years, will be subject to this act.
Finally, this act provides that a person commits the offense of genital mutilation if he or she removes, causes, permits, or facilitates the removal of a female child under 18 from Missouri for the purpose of performing genital mutilation on such child.
MARY GRACE BRUNTRAGER
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