UtahH.B. 1392026 General SessionHouse

Female Genital Mutilation Amendments

Sponsored By: Melissa G. Ballard (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health and Human ServicesCrimesJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeLegislative OperationsSunsets and RepealersDepartment of Health and Human ServicesStatute of Limitations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Utah ends female genital mutilation prosecution deadlines

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah prosecutors can bring female genital mutilation charges at any time. The law removes the time limit for starting these prosecutions.

Utah drops required female genital mutilation education

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah's Department of Health and Human Services no longer must develop community education about female genital mutilation. The law ends the education requirement; it does not require all education efforts to stop.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Melissa G. Ballard
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Heidi Balderree
Republican • Senate
Ken Ivory
Republican • House
Nicholeen P. Peck
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 2/6/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 69 • No: 0

House vote • 1/28/2026

House Comm - Substitute Recommendation

Yes: 6 • No: 0