Under current Michigan law, a judge or jury could acquit someone on assault or murder charges if the defendant argues they were provoked by the victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

On July 23, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a bill prohibiting LGBTQ+ “panic” legal defenses in Michigan. The law, which will go into effect later this year, will end the practice of judges or ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill this week that bans the use of what’s sometimes called the “gay panic” defense.

A study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law from 2021 found that the “gay panic defense” law has been used in court cases in approximately one-half of states across the U.S.

The governor believes this legislation will create a safe environment for voters.

July 24 (UPI) --Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed a bill banning "gay panic" or "trans panic" legal defenses. Those now-banned defense procedures had allowed defendants charged ...

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Gay and transgender “panic” defenses are no longer viable in Michigan courtrooms under legislation signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan is the 20th state to outlaw such ...

July 24 (UPI) --Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed a bill banning "gay panic" or "trans panic" legal defenses. Those now-banned defense procedures had allowed defendants charged ...

Gay and transgender “panic” defenses are no longer viable in Michigan courtrooms under legislation signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan is the 20th state to outlaw such ...