Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 12, 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 happenedAug 6, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 12, 2018
- Aug 6, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jul 12, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 12, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 12, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House