B23-0409 — Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019 (now known as "Bella Evangelista and Tony Hunter Panic Defense Prohibition and Hate Crimes Response Amendment Act of 2020")

B23-0409 — Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019 (now known as "Bella Evangelista and Tony Hunter Panic Defense Prohibition and Hate Crimes Response Amendment Act of 2020") · Informed CitizenryThis bill amends Chapter 1 of Title 23 of the District of Columbia Official Code to limit certain criminal defenses and the use of force related to a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity.…Open in Informed Citizenry