LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025 bans using sexual orientation or gender identity as a defense in federal criminal cases.
The LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025 aims to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. It prohibits using a nonviolent sexual advance or perception or belief of an individual's gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation to excuse or justify conduct or mitigate the severity of an offense.
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