PERMANENT LICENSE REVOCATION: FGM H.B. 4639 (S-1):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
House Bill 4639 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Representative Klint Kesto
House Committee: Law and Justice
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Public Health Code to include a conviction for violating Section 136 or 136a of the Michigan Penal Code (performing a female genital mutilation operation or knowingly transporting a person from Michigan for that purpose) among the grounds for disciplinary action against a health professional; and require permanent revocation of the health professional's license or registration.
The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bills 337 and 368. (Senate Bill 337 would add Section 136 to the Michigan Penal Code to prohibit a person from knowingly performing a surgical operation to circumcise, incise, excise, or infibulate all or any part of the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, or contiguously surrounding tissue of a person under 18 years of age. Senate Bill 368 would add Section 136a to the Penal Code to prohibit a person from knowingly transporting a person from the State for the purpose of an operation that would be a violation of Section 136 if conducted in Michigan. An individual who violated either prohibition would be guilty of a felony punishable by up to 15 years' imprisonment.)
MCL 333.16221 & 333.16226 Legislative Analyst: Jeff Mann
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 6-15-17 Fiscal Analyst: Josh Sefton
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.