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LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025

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This bill would stop people accused of a federal crime from using a specific type of legal defense. Specifically, a defendant could not argue that their actions were justified or less serious because someone made a nonviolent sexual advance toward them, or because of the defendant's perception of another person's gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Introduced

June 26, 2025

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

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