No. SB 336
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses; Citing this act as the “Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses Prohibition Act”; prohibiting individuals from using a nonviolent sexual advance or specified perceptions or beliefs about another individual as a defense to a criminal offense, to excuse or justify an individual’s conduct, or to mitigate the severity of an offense, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill prohibits defendants from claiming a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity caused them to lose control.
This ban applies to all criminal cases, not just those involving violence against LGBTQ+ individuals.
It prevents using such claims to reduce the severity of a sentence during the sentencing phase.
The law takes effect on July 1, 2026, and applies to all future criminal proceedings in Florida.
AIBans the use of specific panic-related claims as legal defenses in criminal cases.
AIEstablishes a statutory definition for gender expression and identity based on personal identity, appearance, or behavior.
AIDefines sexual orientation to include actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality.