H.R. 2629 · 117th Congress · House

Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Apr 16, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 19, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. APR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 19, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 16, 2021

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