Bill Text: MI HB4718 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Civil procedure: defenses; sexual orientation or gender identity of a victim as a defense to a crime; prohibit. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21d to ch. VIII.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-0)
Status: (Enrolled) 2024-06-27 - Bill Ordered Enrolled [HB4718 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB4718-Engrossed.html
SENATE Substitute For
HOUSE BILL NO. 4718
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled
"The code of criminal procedure,"
(MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21d to chapter VIII.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 21d. (1) Evidence of the discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of an individual's actual or perceived sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation is not admissible for any of the following purposes:
(a) To demonstrate reasonable provocation.
(b) To show that an act was committed in a heat of passion.
(c) To support a defense of reduced mental capacity under section 20a of this chapter.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law of this state, an individual is not justified in using force against another individual based on the discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the victim's actual or perceived sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
