Bill119th CongressFiled Jun 26, 2025Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4197
LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 26, 2025)
LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025
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 identity or expression, or sexual orientation of an individual excuses or justifies conduct or mitigates the severity of an offense.
What just happenedJun 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1](D-NH)Sponsor
62 cosponsors58 D
62cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills
- Introduced in HouseJun 26, 2025
- Jun 26, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 26, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 26, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House