UtahUtah allows prosecution for female genital mutilation at any time
Starting May 6, 2026, Utah allows prosecutors to bring a female genital mutilation case at any time.
What it does
Utah allows prosecution for female genital mutilation to begin at any time, with no time limit stated in this provision.
Argument forProsecution at any time could give authorities more time to bring a case involving female genital mutilation.
Argument againstProsecution at any time could leave someone facing a charge many years later, when it may be harder to find evidence.
More detail
Utah allows prosecution for female genital mutilation to begin at any time. This applies to the offense of female genital mutilation under Utah Code Section 76-5-702. The law takes effect May 6, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 26Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 3House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 3House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Feb 25House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Feb 25Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Feb 24Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Feb 24Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Feb 20House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20House/ received from SenateMinor
- Feb 20Senate/ to House
- Feb 20Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Feb 20Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Feb 20Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 20Senate/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar
- Feb 18Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 18Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 17Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 17Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 12Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 10Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 6Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 6House/ to Senate
- Feb 6House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 6House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Jan 29LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0139S01
- Jan 29LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0139S01
- Jan 29House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Jan 29House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Judiciary Committee]
- Jan 28House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]Minor
- Jan 28House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]Major
- Jan 27LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0139S01
- Jan 27LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0139S01
- Jan 27House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]Minor
- Jan 20House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 20House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 19LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0139
- Jan 17LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0139
- Jan 14House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 5LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0139
- Jan 5LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0139
- Jan 5Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 5Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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