HOUSE BILL 91 |
HOUSE AUTHOR: Giddings et al. |
EFFECTIVE: 08-30-99 |
SENATE SPONSOR: Ellis, Rodney |
House Bill 91 amends the Health and Safety Code to provide that a person commits an offense if the person mutilates any part of the genitalia of a girl younger than 18 years of age. The offense is a state jail felony. It is a defense to prosecution if the act is performed by a licensed health care professional for medical purposes.