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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 2179, as passed by the Senate, as 1 2 follows: 1 3 #1. By striking everything after the enacting 1 4 clause, and inserting the following: 1 5 "Section 1. NEW SECTION. 135.39A FEMALE GENITAL 1 6 MUTILATION EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND OUTREACH 1 7 PROGRAM. 1 8 1. For the purposes of this section, "female 1 9 genital mutilation" means the separation or surgical 1 10 alteration of normal, healthy, functioning female 1 11 genital tissue. 1 12 2. The general assembly finds that it is in the 1 13 interest of the public health, safety, and welfare to 1 14 protect the female children of this state from the 1 15 physical, emotional, and psychological harm associated 1 16 with female genital mutilation. The general assembly 1 17 further finds that, although the practice of female 1 18 genital mutilation is an accepted practice in certain 1 19 cultures, individuals should be made aware of the 1 20 nature and extent of the potential long-term physical, 1 21 emotional, and psychological trauma that may result 1 22 from such practice. Therefore, the general assembly 1 23 declares that the protection of the public requires 1 24 the establishment of a program to educate the 1 25 appropriate communities concerning female genital 1 26 mutilation including the health risks associated with 1 27 this practice. 1 28 3. In accordance with subsection 2, the violence 1 29 prevention educator of the Iowa department of public 1 30 health shall work in coordination with a group 1 31 representing victim advocacy organizations, public 1 32 health services, and immigrant rights organizations to 1 33 implement appropriate education, prevention, and 1 34 outreach activities to inform the public about the 1 35 health risks and the psychological and emotional 1 36 trauma inflicted by the practice of female genital 1 37 mutilation. The activities shall include informing 1 38 the medical community and the general public of any 1 39 criminal penalties that may apply to a person who 1 40 knowingly performs female genital mutilation. 1 41 4. The violence prevention educator of the Iowa 1 42 department of public health shall work in coordination 1 43 with victim advocacy organizations, public health 1 44 services, and immigrant rights organizations to 1 45 educate health care workers about the unique health 1 46 care needs of survivors of female genital mutilation. 1 47 5. The Iowa sexual abuse hotline shall provide 1 48 twenty-four-hour information, support, and referral 1 49 services on the subject of female genital mutilation. 1 50 6. The director of public health shall work to 2 1 obtain private funds to finance these education, 2 2 prevention, and outreach activities." 2 3 #2. Title page, by striking lines 1 and 2, and 2 4 inserting the following: "An Act relating to the 2 5 establishment of a female genital mutilation 2 6 education, prevention, and outreach program." 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 10 SMITH of Marshall 2 11 2 12 2 13 2 14 BRUNKHORST of Bremer 2 15 2 16 2 17 2 18 FORD of Polk 2 19 SF 2179.201 79 2 20 pf/sh
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