NJ A2197 | 2020-2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous A1796
Note: Carry Over of previous S2609
Note: Carry Over of previous S2609
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Failed on March 16 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-16 - Withdrawn from Consideration
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Failed on March 16 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-16 - Withdrawn from Consideration
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.
Title
Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-16 | Assembly | Withdrawn from Consideration |
2020-01-14 | Assembly | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee |
Same As/Similar To
A1796 (Carry Over) 2020-01-21 - Approved P.L.2019, c.468.
S2609 (Carry Over) 2019-12-16 - Substituted by A1796 (1R)
S2609 (Carry Over) 2019-12-16 - Substituted by A1796 (1R)
Subjects
New Jersey State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A2197 |
Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2020/A2500/2197_I1.HTM |