S. 3003 prohibits federal judges from considering a defendant's perceived gender identity as a mitigating factor when determining sentences in criminal cases. The bill defines "perceived gender identity" as a person's self-identified gender distinct from biological sex and applies to all federal sentencing decisions. Within 30 days of the bill's enactment, the U.S. Sentencing Commission must update its sentencing guidelines to align with this prohibition. The legislation affects federal judges, defendants in federal criminal cases, and the Sentencing Commission's guidelines that advise judges on appropriate sentence lengths. There is no specific funding allocated in the bill, and it takes effect upon enactment.
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