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CHAPTER 167. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 2. HEALTH
SUBTITLE H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 167. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Sec. 167.001. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION PROHIBITED. (a) A
person commits an offense if the person knowingly circumcises,
excises, or infibulates any part of the labia majora or labia
minora or clitoris of another person who is younger than 18 years
of age.
(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that:
(1) the person performing the act is a physician or other
licensed health care professional and the act is within the scope
of the person's license; and
(2) the act is performed for medical purposes.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 642, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30,
1999. Renumbered from Sec. 166.001 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch.
1420, Sec. 21.001(75), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.