CRIM CD-VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION
Summary
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 mens rea, nor shall any such argument to the trier of fact be permitted. 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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2024
Last action Apr 24, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 19, 2024
How they voted
103–0
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 117
Apr 19, 2024
D
Democratic77
87% Yea
R
Republican40
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-001
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cristina Castro
DDemocratic
P
Stephanie Kifowit
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony DeLuca
DDemocratic
Co
Brandun Schweizer
RRepublican
Co
Dan Ugaste
RRepublican
Co
Dave Severin
RRepublican
Co
Dave Vella
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Keicher
RRepublican
Co
John Cabello
RRepublican
Co
Matt Hanson
DDemocratic
Co
Maurice West
DDemocratic
Co
Nicole La Ha
RRepublican
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