CRIM CD-VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long 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 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.

Every action

35 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Apr 19, 2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
2. Apr 19, 2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
3. Apr 24, 2024SenateArrive in Senate
4. Apr 24, 2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
5. Apr 24, 2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
6. Apr 24, 2024SenateFirst Reading
7. Apr 24, 2024CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
8. Jan 7, 2025HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 10 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

• Stephanie A. KifowitD Primary sponsor · District 84
• Cristina CastroD Floor sponsor · District 22