US SB1721 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-2)
Status: Introduced on June 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
| Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] |
| Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
| Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3133 (Related) 2019-06-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1721/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1721/BILLS-116s1721is.pdf |
