Relates to prohibiting virginity examinations
Summary
Prohibits licensed medical practitioners from performing or supervising virginity examinations and subjects any medical practitioner who does perform or supervise such performance to professional misconduct penalties as well as possible criminal charges.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 27, 2019
Last action Jan 8, 2020
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 8, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
Nov 27, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
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