LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025

LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025 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 identity or expression, or sexual orientation of an individual excuses or justifies conduct or mitigates the severity of an offense.

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Sponsors

• Chris Pappas Democrat sponsor
• 62 cosponsors