To prohibit the use of “voluntary intoxication” as a defense to any criminal charge. The bill specifically prohibits the use of voluntary intoxication to demonstrate the lack of any mental state associated with a crime. The bill also inserts gender neutral language into laws governing several elements of culpability, including intent, knowledge, recklessness, and criminal negligence. See also Companion SB 5355.   Official Text and Analysis.

But the bill did not receive a hearing by the cutoff date so it is considered a “dead bill” (although technically the bill could become active at any time during the 2003-2004 session).

And active in the 2004 Legislative Session.