# 115-hr-6358: Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018

115-hr-6358, Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6358
- Congress: 115
- Title: Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-07-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018 This bill generally prohibits a federal criminal defendant from asserting, as a defense, that the nonviolent sexual advance of an individual or a perception or belief of the gender, gender identify or expression, or sexual orientation of an individual excuses or justifies conduct or mitigates the severity of an offense.

## Cosponsors (29)

- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2018-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2018-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2018-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2018-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2018-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2018-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2018-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2018-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2018-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2018-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2018-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2018-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2018-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2018-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2018-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2018-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2018-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-6358 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6358)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5374)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
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