Bill Summary

HB 317 Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses (2026 Session)
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by Harris
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Summary
Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses: Prohibits use of nonviolent sexual advance or specified perceptions or beliefs about another person as defense to criminal offense, to excuse or justify person's conduct, or to mitigate severity of offense. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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11/04/25
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Filed on 11/04/25
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