Alabama HB644 criminalizes female genital mutilation and sets penalties, with exceptions for medically necessary procedures.

Alabama HB644 establishes the crime of female genital mutilation, defining it as the removal or alteration of a female's external genitalia for nonmedical reasons. It sets criminal penalties for those who commit or facilitate such acts on females under a certain age. The law includes exceptions for procedures deemed medically necessary by a licensed physician. The act does not alter existing medical liability laws or standards of care. It becomes effective June 1, 2026.

Alabama HB644 criminalizes female genital mutilation and sets penalties, with exceptions for medically necessary procedures.

Alabama HB644 establishes the crime of female genital mutilation, defining it as the removal or alteration of a female's external genitalia for nonmedical reasons. It sets criminal penalties for those who commit or facilitate such acts on females under a certain age. The law includes exceptions for procedures deemed medically necessary by a licensed physician. The act does not alter existing medical liability laws or standards of care. It becomes effective June 1, 2026.