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LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025

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This bill says that in federal criminal cases, a defendant cannot use someone's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or a nonviolent sexual advance as an excuse or justification for their actions. It also prevents defendants from using these reasons to argue that their crime should be treated as less serious.

Introduced

June 27, 2025

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

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