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GA HB1333
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Wilson
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the use of a victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation as justification for using deadly or seriously harmful physical force against that person
- Bars defendants from claiming justification for violence based on the disclosure, discovery, or potential disclosure of a victim's LGBT identity
- Eliminates diminished capacity as a defense when based on learning of a victim's actual or perceived gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation
- Specifies that discovery of a victim's LGBT identity does not constitute a reasonable explanation for extreme emotional disturbance under Georgia's justification and excuse statutes
- Amends Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, adding new Code section 16-3-21.1
Legislative Description
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act; enact
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/15/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary - Non-Civil2/14/2022
Full Bill Text
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