Criminal procedure: defenses; sexual orientation or gender identity of a victim as a defense to a crime; prohibit. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21d to ch. VIII.

HB 4718 bans using a victim's sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation as provocation, heat-of-passion, or diminished-capacity defenses in criminal cases.