Introduced
S. 2201
Introduced in Senate · July 1, 2025June 27 (
legislative day
, June 24), 2025
Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Booker, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Warren, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit panic defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025”.