Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 16, 2021)
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2021
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 happenedOct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 16, 2021
- Oct 19, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Apr 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 16, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 16, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House