A bill to ban the use of a “gay or trans panic” defense in criminal cases in New Jersey courts, where a defendant claims provocation by sudden knowledge of the victim’s sexual orientation or gender, passed the full Assembly on Monday by 76-0 on a concurrence vote.

Sponsored by Assembly Democrats John McKeon, D-Essex, and Joann Downey, D-Monmouth, A-1796 would prohibit the use of the defense in connection with charges of murder.

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