Indiana Statutes
§ 34-11-2-16 — Female genital mutilation
Indiana·Title 34 CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE·Art. 11 LIMITATION OF ACTIONS·Ch. 2 Specific Statutes of Limitation
(a)An action for civil female genital
mutilation (IC 34-24-3-5) must be commenced not later than ten (10)
years after the eighteenth birthday of the child.
(b)An action for any damages under this section may include the
following:
(1)Actual damages.
(2)Compensatory damages.
(3)Punitive damages.
(4)Treble damages (as described in IC 34-24-3-5), on proof of
actual damages if the defendant's acts were willful and malicious.
(5)Attorney's fees and costs.
(6)Any other appropriate relief.
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.51-2021, SEC.4.
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