North Carolina S407 prohibits using sex, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation as a defense in homicide or assault prosecutions.

North Carolina S407 amends the state's criminal code to prohibit the use of a person's actual or perceived sex, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation as a defense in prosecutions for homicide or assault. This means that such factors cannot be used to negate malice or any other element of the crime. The bill also ensures that relevant and admissible evidence of a victim's or witness's conduct, behavior, or statements can still be admitted. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.

North Carolina S407 prohibits using sex, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation as a defense in homicide or assault prosecutions.

North Carolina S407 amends the state's criminal code to prohibit the use of a person's actual or perceived sex, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation as a defense in prosecutions for homicide or assault. This means that such factors cannot be used to negate malice or any other element of the crime. The bill also ensures that relevant and admissible evidence of a victim's or witness's conduct, behavior, or statements can still be admitted. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.