BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2275: Voluntary intoxication

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

Summary

Provides that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to a criminal charge, nor may the fact of voluntary intoxication be used by a defendant to demonstrate the lack of any particular mental state that is an element of a crime charged.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2275), 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.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 27, 2015First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jun 27, 2015Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2275 (2025–26) Wildfire prevention · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2275 (2023–24) Senior independent housing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2275 (2019–20) Sewage wastewater discharges · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2275 (2017–18) Youth internship opportunity · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2275 (2013–14) Whistleblowers/elec industry · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2275 (2011–12) Vehicle reimpoundment · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2275 (2009–10) Use of propane by farmers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2275 (2007–08) Funds for state parks · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 340, Laws of 2007