Bill > SB147

This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 501.080, which addresses the legal defense of intoxication in criminal cases. The bill makes two primary changes: First, it corrects a technical error by replacing the word "Negatives" with "Negates" in the text. Second, it updates the language to be gender-neutral by inserting "or her" alongside existing male-specific pronouns "his" in two instances. These changes mean that the law now explicitly states that intoxication can be a defense to a criminal charge in two scenarios: (1) when the intoxicated state negates an essential element of the alleged offense, or (2) when the intoxication was not voluntarily induced and substantially impaired the defendant's ability to either understand the criminal nature of their conduct or control their actions to comply with the law. The modifications are minor but improve the clarity and inclusivity of the legal language.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb147.html