This bill introduces a new legal provision that restricts the defense of justification in cases involving violent crimes. Specifically, it states that individuals who are the subject of a nonviolent sexual advance cannot claim justification if they commit a violent crime against another person as a result of that advance. Additionally, the defense is not available if the violent act is solely due to the perpetrator's discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the victim's sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The intent of this legislation is to clarify that such defenses are not permissible in these contexts, thereby aiming to provide greater protection for victims of violent crimes related to sexual advances and identity disclosures. The bill emphasizes that the inclusion of this explanation does not imply agreement with its substance by the members of the general assembly.