Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 2201
LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-06-27Topic: criminal justiceSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceLGBTQ+ 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.
Sponsors
- Edward J. Markey Democrat sponsor
- 14 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-06-27 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |