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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1471

HB 1471: Voluntary intoxication

Prohibiting the use of voluntary intoxication as a defense against a criminal charge.

Summary

  • Prohibits a criminal defendant from using the fact of voluntary intoxication as evidence to demonstrate the lack of a mental state that is an element of a criminal charge.
  • Amends the definitions of "intent," "knowledge," and "recklessness," to include situations where the defendant is voluntarily intoxicated and acts in a manner that would be considered intentional, knowing, or reckless if the defendant were not intoxicated.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1471), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Kristiansen (R-39)
Introduced
January 19, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Kristiansen (R-39)

14 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Eric Pettigrew D-37Larry Haler R-8Kirk Pearson R-39Joel Kretz R-7John Lovick D-44Mark Ericks D-1Mike Sells D-38Jay Rodne R-5Tom Campbell R-2Jim Moeller D-49Dawn Morrell D-25Roger Goodman D-45Charles Ross R-14

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 1471
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56502
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (EHB 1471)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1471)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1471)
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (EHB 1471)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1471)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1471)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1471)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1471)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1471)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1471)
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1471)
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1471)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (EHB 1471)

HB 1471 in other sessions

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