Florida H0317 prohibits using gay and transgender panic as a legal defense in criminal cases.

Florida H0317, the "Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses Prohibition Act," prohibits using a nonviolent sexual advance or perceptions about a person's sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity as a defense, excuse, or justification for criminal conduct. The act defines "gender expression" and "gender identity" and "sexual orientation." It aims to prevent these defenses from mitigating criminal responsibility. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

Florida H0317 prohibits using gay and transgender panic as a legal defense in criminal cases.

Florida H0317, the "Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses Prohibition Act," prohibits using a nonviolent sexual advance or perceptions about a person's sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity as a defense, excuse, or justification for criminal conduct. The act defines "gender expression" and "gender identity" and "sexual orientation." It aims to prevent these defenses from mitigating criminal responsibility. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.