H.R. 2629 · 117th Congress
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chris Pappas
- Introduced
- 2021-04-16
- Latest action
- 2021-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
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.