HB 317: Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses
GENERAL BILL by Harris
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.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 11/12/2025 House - Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 11/12/2025 House - Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/4/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/12/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |