UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2020
Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2019
[As Introduced]
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This Act strengthens child protection laws by giving courts the power to protect children at risk of FGM. It allows social services to take action to prevent the practice before it happens, making FGM a specific concern that can trigger protective measures under child protection law.
Presented by Lord Berkeley of Knighton
supported by Zac Goldsmith.
supported by Zac Goldsmith.
✓ Passed into lawPrivateLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading20 Nov 2018
- 2nd reading26 Feb 2019
- Committee stage5 Mar 2019
- Report stage11 Mar 2019
- 3rd reading11 Mar 2019
Lords
- 1st reading3 Jul 2017
- 2nd reading20 Jul 2018
- Committee stage26 Oct 2018
- Report stage12 Nov 2018
- 3rd reading19 Nov 2018
Royal Assent15 Mar 2019