Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that evidence of a defendant's voluntary intoxication is not admissible for the purpose of negating the defendant's mental state, nor shall any such argument to the trier of fact be permitted. Provides that evidence of a defendant's voluntary intoxication is admissible for any other relevant purpose. Provides that if evidence of the defendant's intoxication, either voluntary or involuntary, is admitted, the trier of fact shall be instructed that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to the crime charged.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 10-6)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-04-24 - Referred to Assignments [HB5271 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Engrossed	2024-04-19	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2024-02-08	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 001	2024-04-16	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

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