BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1973: 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 1973), 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.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 6, 2017First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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