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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5355

SB 5355: Intoxication as a defense

Prohibiting the use of intoxication as a defense.

Summary

  • Voluntary intoxication is not a consideration in determining the existence of a mental state required as an element of a criminal offense.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5355), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
January 23, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 1, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5355, SSB 5355

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of voluntary intoxication as a defense against a criminal charge;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

8 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Luke Esser R-48Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Linda Evans Parlette R-12Dan Swecker R-20Larry Sheahan R-9Bob McCaslin R-4Joyce Mulliken R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

March 19, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5355
46 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican24010
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 19, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5355
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5355)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5355)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5355)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5355)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5355)
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5355)
  7. No action on notice to reconsider vote on third reading. (SSB 5355)
  8. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (SSB 5355)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5355)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5355)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5355)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5355)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5355)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5355)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5355)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5355 in other sessions

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