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MA H1470

Protecting LGBTQ victims


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect persons victimized due to perceived sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sex assigned at birth. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect LGBTQ individuals who are victims of crimes. It prohibits defendants from using the discovery or knowledge of the victim's sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sex assigned at birth as a justification for using force against the victim. It also prohibits defendants from claiming sudden passion, heat of blood, or other mitigating factors if they are based on the victim's LGBTQ status. Additionally, the bill states that a defendant cannot claim a mental impairment due to the discovery of the victim's LGBTQ status. The bill also requires the court to instruct juries to disregard biases or prejudices related to the victim's LGBTQ status when reaching a verdict. However, the bill allows for the admission of evidence of prior trauma to the defendant as a potential justification or mitigation of the offense.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (26)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

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