2009 Texas Code
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 2. HEALTH
CHAPTER 167. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION  

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 2. HEALTH

SUBTITLE H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 167. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

Sec. 167.001. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION PROHIBITED. (a) A

person commits an offense if the person 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.

(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.

(c) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that:

(1) the person performing the act is a physician or other

licensed health care professional and the act is within the scope

of the person's license; and

(2) the act is performed for medical purposes.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 642, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30,

1999. Renumbered from Sec. 166.001 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch.

1420, Sec. 21.001(75), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.