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 terms such as "gender expression," "gender identity," and "sexual orientation," and asserts that these defenses unfairly characterize sexual orientation and gender identity as justifications for a perpetrator's actions. The bill emphasizes 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 Florida Statutes, 900.06, which 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 not allowing these factors 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.