# Maryland SB 0907: Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation

Maryland SB 0907, Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Sara Love (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 28); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0907
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 28
- Sponsor: Sara Love (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Public Health, Family Law, Civil Actions and Procedures, Attorneys' Fees, Awareness and Outreach, Child Abuse and Neglect, Circuit Courts, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Committees and Commissions, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Damages, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Injury, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Pleas, Privacy, Public Information, Reports, Sexual Offenses, Statutes of Limitation, Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation, Women -see also- Gender, Youth (10-21) -see also- Minors
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (165 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Victims can sue for FGM damages: benefit, high. A victim can sue in circuit court where the violation happened or where the victim lives. Courts may award actual and punitive damages, attorney’s fees, court costs, and expert fees. File within 10 years of the violation or by age 28, whichever is later. This right begins October 1, 2026.
- FGM is child abuse in Maryland: benefit, medium. The law treats female genital mutilation of a child as child abuse. Cases enter the state child-protection system for investigation and protective steps. This change takes effect October 1, 2026.
- State will share FGM education: benefit, low. The Health Department develops and shares plain-language FGM materials with doctors, police, schools, and the public. Materials explain signs, health risks, and penalties. Work begins October 1, 2026.
- FGM conviction costs health license: cost, high. If a licensed health worker is convicted, pleads guilty or no contest, or gets probation before judgment for FGM, the health board revokes the worker’s license. This rule takes effect October 1, 2026.
- FGM of minors is a crime: mixed, medium. The law makes female genital mutilation (FGM) of anyone under 18 a crime. Transporting a minor out of state for FGM is also a crime, and a parent or guardian who knowingly consents is guilty. Courts can impose up to 10 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. A surgery that is medically necessar…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sara Love (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pamela Beidle (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stephen S. Hershey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carl Jackson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Johnny Mautz (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Justin Ready (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 120 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 28
- 2026-04-06: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Third Reading Passed (120-0) (House)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {163326/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_28_sb0907t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0907t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0907f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_28_sb0907t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0907t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0907f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0907-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).