In Washington state, Senate Billl 5453 concerning female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) recently passed the House Committee unanimously, and is now scheduled for a public hearing with the House Appropriations Committee on Friday, March 31st at 1:30 PM PST.
The bill, which was introduced on January 18th, aims to: create a private right of action for survivors of FGM/C; prohibit providers from performing FGM/C on a minor; establish education and outreach initiatives to prevent FGM/C; provide care for victims and families of FGM/C.
You can show your support for this bill in one of the ways below:
- Testify In-Person (oral testimony limited to only 1-2 minutes max)
- Testify Remotely (oral testimony limited to only 1-2 minutes max)
- Submit Written Testimony
- Vote Pro
Learn more about Washington SB 5453 from the Washington Coalition.