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Committee adopts substitute to remove statute of limitations for female genital mutilation offense
Utah House Judiciary Committee · January 28, 2026
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Summary
The committee adopted and favorably recommended a substituted HB 139 that removes the statute of limitations for female genital mutilation and retains criminal penalties; sponsors said the change closes a gap identified after the 2023 felony designation.
Sponsors presented HB 139 and a substitute combining measures to strengthen protections for victims of female genital mutilation (FGM). The original 2023…
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