Trump limits American Bar Association's input on judicial nominees; LGBTQ+ groups say it'll undermine quality
"This is a continuation of the administration's attack on the rule of law," says Andrew Ortiz of the Transgender Law Center.
May 30, 2025
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"This is a continuation of the administration's attack on the rule of law," says Andrew Ortiz of the Transgender Law Center.
The ban "is inimical to equality and equal dignity before the law," the American Bar Association's brief says.
HB 4718 prohibits using the "sexual orientation or gender identity of a victim as a defense to a crime."
A bipartisan bill eliminating use of the controversial tactic was pulled last week over objections by some lawmakers.
New Hampshire was on the brink of banning the "gay panic" defense, until the law was put on hold at the last minute.