Involuntary intoxication offense; notice by defendant to State of intention to present evidence. (HB1517)
Introduced By
Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Notice of intent to use involuntary intoxication offense. Provides that in any case in which a person charged with a felony intends (i) to put in issue his involuntary intoxication at the time of the offense charged and (ii) to present testimony of an expert to support his claim on this issue at his trial, he or his counsel shall give notice in writing to the attorney for the Commonwealth, at least 60 days prior to his trial, of his intention to present such evidence. The bill also provides for the court to appoint an expert for the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »
Status
02/11/2013: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2013 | Committee |
| 01/03/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100663D |
| 01/03/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/07/2013 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
| 01/09/2013 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
| 01/16/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/18/2013 | Read first time |
| 01/21/2013 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/22/2013 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 01/22/2013 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 01/23/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/11/2013 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |