HB245 — An Act relating to the practice of medicine; relating to direct-entry midwives; relating to the practice of nursing; relating to female genital mutilation; relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to sentencing; and relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services.

HB245 — An Act relating to the practice of medicine; relating to direct-entry midwives; relating to the practice of nursing; relating to female genital mutilation; relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to sentencing; and relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services. · Informed CitizenryThis bill creates a new crime for female genital mutilation and establishes specific penalties and licensing consequences for that crime. It defines female genital mutilation as circumcising, excis…Open in Informed Citizenry