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Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1721| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (12)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019 This bill generally prohibits a federal criminal defendant from asserting, as a defense, that the nonviolent sexual advance of an individual or a perception or belief of the gender, gender identify or expression, or sexual orientation of an individual excuses or justifies conduct or mitigates the severity of an offense.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3133
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3133
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3133: Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019
Congressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1721| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019 This bill generally prohibits a federal criminal defendant from asserting, as a defense, that the nonviolent sexual advance of an individual or a perception or belief of the gender, gender identify or expression, or sexual orientation of an individual excuses or justifies conduct or mitigates the severity of an offense.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3133
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3133
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (12)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3133: Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination