AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

HB 677 amends Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 501.080 to update the language regarding intoxication as a defense in criminal cases. It replaces gendered terms like "his or her" with gender-neutral language, making the statute technically precise and inclusive. This change directly affects criminal defendants who may raise intoxication as a defense, but it does not alter the legal standard or requirements for that defense. The bill makes a technical correction to existing law without changing the substance of how intoxication is treated in criminal proceedings.