The proposed bill, titled the "Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses Prohibition Act," aims to prohibit the use of gay and transgender panic defenses in criminal proceedings. It defines key terms such as "gender expression," "gender identity," and "sexual orientation," emphasizing that these defenses unjustly characterize the sexual orientation and gender identity of victims as excuses for a perpetrator's loss of self-control. The bill asserts that such defenses attempt to mitigate the responsibility of individuals who harm lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender individuals.

Specifically, the bill creates a new section in the Florida Statutes, Section 900.06, which explicitly states that a nonviolent sexual advance or any perception or belief regarding an individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity cannot be used as a defense in criminal cases. This includes efforts to excuse or justify criminal conduct or to lessen the severity of a sentence. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.