We're not talking about a bit of a snip here or there. We're talking about the life changing kind of butchery. Not equivalent to circumcision at all.
@Sanguine Yes, we are. Have you even read the new law? I'm sure you haven't.
This isn't about clitoral removal (which is what gets all the attention). It's preventing even the more common FGM, which is to knick the labia minora, perhaps removing the clitoral hood.
And the legislature and Governor Sununu rightfully stepped in and prevented it.
1 New Section; Female Genital Mutilation Prohibited. Amend RSA 632-A by inserting after section 10-c the following new section:
632-A:10-d Female Genital Mutilation.
I. A person is guilty a class A felony if:
(a) The person knowingly circumcises, excises, or infibulates the whole or any part of the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of a female minor.
(b) The parent, guardian, or other person legally responsible or charged with the care or custody of a female minor allows the circumcision, excision, or infibulation, in whole or in part, of such minor’s labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris.
(c) The person knowingly removes or causes or permits the removal of a female minor from this state for the purpose of circumcising, excising, or infibulating, in whole or in part, the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of such female.
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https://legiscan.com/NH/text/HB1739/id/1780291/New_Hampshire-2018-HB1739-Amended.htmlYet there's no corresponding legislation protecting male minors from mutilation of the corresponding type.
