Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 10, 2018Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 3188
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 10, 2018)
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018
This bill generally prohibits a federal criminal defendant from asserting, as a defense, that the nonviolent sexual advance of an individual or a perception or belief of the gender, gender identify or expression, or sexual orientation of an individual excuses or justifies conduct or mitigates the severity of an offense.
What just happenedJul 10, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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- Introduced in SenateJul 10, 2018
- Jul 10, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 10, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate