Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 9A, Criminal Code

RCW Title 9A § 9A.36.170: Female genital mutilation—Minors

Gross Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a gross misdemeanor by knowingly performing female genital mutilation on a minor or knowingly transporting a minor for that purpose, except for medical procedures necessary to a minor's health performed by licensed providers.

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