HB214 — An Act relating to female genital mutilation; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to direct-entry midwives; relating to the practice of nursing; relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to sentencing; relating to the duties of the Department of Health; and amending Rule 505(a), Alaska Rules of Evidence.

HB214 — An Act relating to female genital mutilation; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to direct-entry midwives; relating to the practice of nursing; relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to sentencing; relating to the duties of the Department of Health; and amending Rule 505(a), Alaska Rules of Evidence. · Informed CitizenryHB 214 creates a new crime for female genital mutilation (FGM) and establishes specific legal consequences for its commission. The bill defines FGM as circumcising, excising, or infibulating the la…Open in Informed Citizenry