LRB-4977/1
DAK:skg:jlb
1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
February 21, 1996 - Introduced by Representatives Wasserman, Robson,
Morris-Tatum, Riley, Notestein, Krug, R. Potter, Plache, Harsdorf,
Hanson, R. Young, Gronemus, Lazich, Baldwin, Travis, Hasenohrl, Otte,
Kreibich, Handrick, Lorge, Powers, Black, La Fave, Plombon, Reynolds,
Gunderson, Kreuser, Wirch and Grothman, cosponsored by Senators Moore,
Huelsman and Rude. Referred to Committee on Health.
AB926,1,3
1An Act to create 146.35 of the statutes;
relating to: prohibiting circumcision,
2excision or infibulation of certain genital tissue of a female minor and providing
3a penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill prohibits the circumcision, excision or infibulation of the labia majora,
labia minora or clitoris of female minors (a practice commonly known as "female
circumcision" or "female genital mutilation"). The bill provides an exception to
prosecution for the violation if the procedure is performed by a licensed physician
and is necessary for the health of the female minor or for correction of an anatomical
abnormality. The bill prohibits use of a defense to prosecution that asserts that the
minor or her parent consented to the procedure or that the procedure is required as
a matter of custom or ritual.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB926, s. 1
4Section
1. 146.35 of the statutes is created to read:
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5146.35 Female genital mutilation prohibited. (1) In this section,
6"infibulate" means to clasp together with buckles or stitches.
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7(2) Except as provided in sub. (3), no person may circumcise, excise or infibulate
8the labia majora, labia minora or clitoris of a female minor.
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1(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the circumcision, excision or infibulation is
2performed by a physician, as defined in s. 448.01 (5), and is necessary for the health
3of the female minor or is necessary to correct an anatomical abnormality.
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4(4) None of the following may be asserted as a defense to prosecution for a
5violation of sub. (2):
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(a) Consent by the female minor or by a parent of the female minor to the
7circumcision, excision or infibulation.
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(b) The circumcision, excision or infibulation is required as a matter of custom
9or ritual.
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10(5) Whoever violates sub. (2) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned
11for not more than 5 years or both.
