South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-18-37 — Female genital mutilation--Felony
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 18: Assaults And Personal Injuries, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-18-37
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
It is a Class 4 felony for any person:
(1) To knowingly circumcise, excise, mutilate, or infibulate, in whole or in part, the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of a female under the age of eighteen years;
(2) Who is a parent, guardian, or has immediate custody or control of a female under the age of eighteen years to knowingly consent to or permit the circumcision, excision, mutilation, or infibulation, in whole or in part, of the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of such female; or
(3) To knowingly remove, cause, or permit the removal of a female under the age of eighteen years from this state for the purpose of circumcising, excising, mutilating, or infibulating, in whole or in part, the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of such female.
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Questions this section answers
Is female genital mutilation a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Female genital mutilation is a Class 4 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-18-37.
Which South Dakota statute covers female genital mutilation?
Female genital mutilation is governed by SDCL § 22-18-37 (Female genital mutilation--Felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.