Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Hate Crimes in the District of Columbia and the Failure to Prosecute by the Office of the United States Attorney
Bill 23-409, the “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019”
and
Bill 23-435, the “Tony Hunter and Bella Evangelista Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019”
Testimony of Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
Before the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety
Council of the District of Columbia
The Honorable Charles Allen, Chairperson
Read the full testimony below.