HB 1333 Georgia House · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse, so as to enact the "Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act"; to provide a short title; to prohibit certain justifications for crimes involving bias or prejudice against individuals from the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Feb 2022

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Introduced Feb 11, 2022 Last action Feb 15, 2022

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