315.984 Ban the Gay/Trans (LGBTQ+) Panic Defense
MSSNY will support state legislation or regulation banning the use of the so-called “gay or trans (LGBTQ+) panic” defense in homicide, manslaughter, physical or sexual assault cases; and will send a resolution to the AMA with the following two resolves:
RESOLVED, Our AMA will seek a federal law banning the use of the so-called “gay or trans (LGBTQ+) panic” defense in homicide, manslaughter, physical or sexual assault cases, and be it further
RESOLVED, Our AMA will publish an issue brief and talking points on the topic of so called “gay or trans (LGBTQ+) panic” defense, that can be used by the AMA in seeking federal legislation, and can be used and adapted by state and specialty medical societies, other allies, and stakeholders as model legislation when seeking state legislation to ban the use of so-called “gay or trans (LGBTQ+) panic” defense to mitigate personal responsibility for violent crimes such as assault, rape, manslaughter, or homicide. (HOD 2021-AMA #3; referred to Council, adopted 4/15/21)
