Connecticut Bill Addressing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, Senate Bill 1438, is Not Called for a Vote

At the beginning of the 2025 legislative session, passing a bill in Connecticut (CT) protecting children from female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) seemed promising. “An Act Prohibiting Female Genital Mutilation” (SB 1438) marked the first time a bill was raised in the past five years of advocacy by the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C.   The Coalition held a legislative briefing in …