This state senator wants Pennsylvania to ban the outdated gay and trans ‘panic defense’
So far, California, Illinois, and Rhode Island prohibit the legal tactic. Sen. Farnese thinks Pa. should be next.
Posts tagged with Larry Farnese
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Indictment doesn’t stop PA Senators from returning Farnese to leadership
State lawmakers are only forced out of leadership positions for *certain* indictments.