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HB 317

Florida - Session 2026

House failed 2026-03-13
Criminal Justice LGBTQ / Gender Policy
Bill Details

Title: Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses

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.

Sponsor
Harris
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-13 Status failed
2026-03-13 Latest Action House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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