Senate Bill 1137
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 15, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1137
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
April 15, 2021
04/15/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
04/15/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:21 PM