US SB1721 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-2)
Status: Introduced on June 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-06-05SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB3133 (Related) 2019-06-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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