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WI SB380

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelda Roys

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits defendants from using "adequate provocation" as a defense to reduce first-degree intentional homicide to second-degree when the claimed provocation stems from discovering or learning about a victim's gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation

  • Eliminates the self-defense privilege when the claim is based on a victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation

  • Excludes from the definition of "mental disease or defect" any mental state resulting from discovery of or reaction to another person's gender identity or sexual orientation, preventing use of the insanity defense in such cases

  • Applies to circumstances including when a victim made a non-violent romantic or sexual advance toward the defendant, or when the defendant and victim had dated or been in a romantic or sexual relationship

  • Takes effect for offenses committed on or after the act's effective date

Legislative Description

Eliminating criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect if the claim is based on the victim’s gender identity or sexual orientation.

Last Action

Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

1/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety7/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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