HB 1739-FN (2018): prohibiting female genital mutilation.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 1739-FN (2018): prohibiting female genital mutilation.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/hb1739. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1739-FN (2018): prohibiting female genital mutilation. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/hb1739
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 1739-FN (2018): prohibiting female genital mutilation.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/hb1739.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2018-hb1739, title = {HB 1739-FN (2018): prohibiting female genital mutilation.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/hb1739}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 1739-FN (2018)

prohibiting female genital mutilation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 354

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1278s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1278s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 12, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 12, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 19, 2018 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1278s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Welch. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-1790e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2018, making it Chapter 354 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2018, 1:20 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 30, 2018: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 20, 2018, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 8, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 12, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1278s — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2018, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1278s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 17, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/17/2018 01:20 PM LOB 204
  • January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 LOB 204
  • February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/07/2018 (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • February 8, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/08/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Introduced 02/15/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 20, 2018: Hearing: 03/20/2018, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am
  • April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1278s , 04/12/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 12, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1278s , AA, VV; 04/12/2018
  • April 12, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1278s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/12/2018
  • April 19, 2018: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1278s (Rep. Welch): MA VV 04/19/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1790e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/03/2018)
  • May 3, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1790e : AA VV 05/03/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
  • July 2, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/02/2018; Chapter 354; Eff. 01/01/2019

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court