H.R.4197

Federal HB4197 prohibits defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression in federal criminal cases.

Federal HB4197, the LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025, amends title 18, United States Code, to prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. The bill prohibits using a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression as a justification or excuse for violent conduct. It also mandates the Attorney General to submit an annual report to Congress detailing federal prosecutions involving crimes against LGBTQ individuals motivated by the victim's gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.