S 2279
LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2023
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Bill overview
This bill, the LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2023, prohibits the use of ‘panic defenses’ in federal criminal cases that rely on a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression as a justification for violent crimes. It aims to eliminate a historically controversial legal argument that has been used to minimize the culpability of offenders. The bill also requires the Attorney General to report annually on prosecutions involving LGBTQ victims and their characteristics.
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Benjamin L. Cardin
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