Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the "gay panic" murder defense.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the discovery of, perception of, or belief about another individual’s actual or perceived sex, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation, whether accurate or not shall not be a defense to any of the following charges (Sec. 1):

• Capital murder;

• First-degree murder;

• Second-degree murder; or

• Voluntary manslaughter.

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