BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2690: Voluntary intoxication

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

Summary

Prevents 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 charged crime.
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 not intoxicated.

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2690), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

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

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2690 (2025–26) Electricity/low-income · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2690 (2019–20) Integrated student supports · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2690 (2017–18) Port district contracting · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2690 (2015–16) Academic support pilot · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2690 (2013–14) Unemployment benefits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2690 (2011–12) Claims against hospitals · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2690 (2007–08) Mental health first aid · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2690 (2005–06) Additional service credit · Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2006