Illinois HB3045 amends the Criminal Code to prohibit using voluntary intoxication as a defense in criminal cases.

Illinois HB3045 amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to ensure that evidence of a defendant's voluntary intoxication cannot be used to negate their mental state in court. This means that a defendant's voluntary intoxication cannot be used as a defense to show they lacked the intent to commit a crime. However, such evidence can still be used for other relevant purposes. If any evidence of intoxication is admitted, the jury must be informed that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to the crime charged.

Illinois HB3045 amends the Criminal Code to prohibit using voluntary intoxication as a defense in criminal cases.

Illinois HB3045 amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to ensure that evidence of a defendant's voluntary intoxication cannot be used to negate their mental state in court. This means that a defendant's voluntary intoxication cannot be used as a defense to show they lacked the intent to commit a crime. However, such evidence can still be used for other relevant purposes. If any evidence of intoxication is admitted, the jury must be informed that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to the crime charged.