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.

No time limit to prosecute female genital mutilation

Beginning May 6, 2026, prosecutors can file female genital mutilation charges at any time. There is no statute of limitations for that crime. This helps survivors by allowing cases even years later.

State ends female genital mutilation education program

Beginning May 6, 2026, the state ends the community education program on female genital mutilation. The health department no longer must run a state program. Communities and groups that used it lose a state-backed resource.

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

House 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 - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 1/28/2026

House Comm - Substitute Recommendation