South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-18-38 — Religion, custom, or consent not a defense to female genital mutilation

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 18: Assaults And Personal Injuries, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 22-18-38

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.

SDCL § 22-18-38Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

It is not a defense to the provisions of § 22-18-37 that the conduct described is required as a matter of religion, custom, ritual, or standard practice, or that the individual on whom the conduct is performed, or the parent or guardian of the individual consented to the procedure.

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