House
Oct 19, 2021Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2021
Summary
Official
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.
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(4/16/21)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
CP
Mr. Pappas
House (D) New Hampshire – 1
Cosponsors (47)
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 19, 2021