Idaho · Idaho Statutes — Title 18, Crimes and Punishments

Idaho Code (Crimes) § 18-1506B: female genital mutilation of a child — exclusions — penalties — definition

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

This statute makes it a felony to knowingly perform female genital mutilation on a child, permit it, or remove a child from the state for that purpose. Medical procedures performed by licensed practitioners for health or childbirth-related reasons are excluded.

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