119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 27, 2025
S. 2201In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
Democrats propose banning gay and transgender panic defenses in court
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)14 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 27, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jun 27
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 27
Introduced in Senate
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13 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
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