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An Open Letter

To: Sen. Booker, Sen. Kim, Rep. Smith

From: A verified voter in Middletown, NJ

April 30

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 identity or expression, or sexual orientation of an individual excuses or justifies conduct or mitigates the severity of an offense. This bill was introduced in the Senate by Edward Markey (D-MA) on 04/15/2021 and in the House by Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH) on 04/16/2021.

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