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GA HB1333

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2022

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

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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