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S.1721: Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced June 5, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 5, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (10 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 5, 2019
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 5, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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June 5, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |