2020
Regular Session
Female genital mutilation; prohibit and create civil cause of action.
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE MUTILATION OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN, CREATING CIVIL REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS OF MUTILATION, AND PROVIDING A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR ACTIONS ARISING FROM SUCH ACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE GENITAL MUTILATION OF A FEMALE MINOR AS CHILD ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 93-15-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE GENITAL MUTILATION OF A FEMALE MINOR AS A GROUND FOR TERMINATION OF CHILD ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-60, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO WAIVE THE TORT CLAIM LIMITS ON CAUSES OF ACTION FOR GENITAL MUTILATION OF A FEMALE MINOR; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO WAIVE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY FOR A CAUSE OF ACTION BASED ON THE GENITAL MUTILATION OF A FEMALE MINOR; TO AMEND SECTION 15-1-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A NEW STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR A CAUSE OF ACTION FOUNDED ON THE GENITAL MUTILATION OF A FEMALE MINOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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2075
Senate Bill 2075
SB 2075
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2020
Judiciary, Division A
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Public Health and Welfare
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Hill
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01/17 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Public Health and Welfare
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03/03 (S) Died In Committee
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