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Fla. Stat. § 794.08 (2025)
Female genital mutilation.
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794.08 Female genital mutilation.—
(1) As used in this section, the term “female genital mutilation” means the circumcising, excising, or infibulating, in whole or in part, the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of a female person.
(2) A person who knowingly commits, or attempts to commit, female genital mutilation upon a female person younger than 18 years of age commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) A person who knowingly removes, or causes or permits the removal of, a female person younger than 18 years of age from this state for purposes of committing female genital mutilation commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(4) A person who is a parent, a guardian, or in a position of familial or custodial authority to a female person younger than 18 years of age and who knowingly consents to or permits the female genital mutilation of that female person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(5) This section does not apply to procedures performed by or under the direction of a physician licensed under chapter 458, an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 459, a registered nurse licensed under part I of chapter 464, a practical nurse licensed under part I of chapter 464, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under part I of chapter 464, a midwife licensed under chapter 467, or a physician assistant licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 when necessary to preserve the physical health of a female person. This section also does not apply to any autopsy or limited dissection conducted pursuant to chapter 406.
(6) Consent of a female person younger than 18 years of age or the consent of a parent, guardian, or person who is in a position of familial or custodial authority to the female person younger than 18 years of age is not a defense to the offense of female genital mutilation.
Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 794.08
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd§794.08(2)CRIMES AGAINST PERSONFEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION YOUNGER THAN 18
§794.08(3)CRIMES AGAINST PERSONREMOVE FROM STATE FOR GENITAL MUTILATION
§794.08(4)CRIMES AGAINST PERSONPARENT GUARDIAN CONSENT TO GENITAL MUTILATION
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: Garrett Statler v. State of Florida (Fla. 2022).
Garrett Statler v. State of Florida (Fla. 2022). “5 And consider section 794.08, Florida Statutes (2021) (criminalizing female genital mutilation), which requires that the 5.”
Anderson v. State of Florida (M.D. Fla. 2022). “(citing Fla. Stat. §§ 794.08 , 827.03). He further contends that these actions violated his constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property, and that Defendant acted under color of state law when Defendant failed to provide law enforcement services to newborns such as…”
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