Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 5, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1721
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 5, 2019)
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019
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 happenedJun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
12 cosponsors10 D2 I
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- Introduced in SenateJun 5, 2019
- Jun 5, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 5, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate