Texas Health and Safety Code
§ 167.001 — FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION PROHIBITED
HS § 167.001Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 167. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Statute text
View on source(a)A person commits an offense if the person:
(1)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;
(2)is a parent or legal guardian of another person who is younger than 18 years of age and knowingly consents to or permits an act described by Subdivision (1) to be performed on that person; or
(3)knowingly transports or facilitates the transportation of another person who is younger than 18 years of age within this state or from this state for the purpose of having an act described by Subdivision (1) performed on that person.
(b)An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
(c)It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that:
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Legislative history
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 537 (S.B. 323), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.