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KY SB313

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Storm

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 501.080 to update terminology regarding the intoxication defense in criminal cases, replacing "such condition" with "the intoxication" and "negatives" with "negates"

  • Intoxication remains a valid defense only if it negates an element of the offense or is involuntary and deprives the defendant of substantial capacity to appreciate criminality or conform conduct to the law

  • Adds gender-neutral language by including "or her" alongside "his" when referring to defendant's conduct

  • Reorganizes the statute's structure by separating conditions into distinct subsections (a) and (b) for clarity

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees3/2/2026

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