2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

SB99: AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 189.292 to define "operating a motor vehicle" and "use" or "uses"; prohibit the use of a personal communication device while operating a motor vehicle; establish exceptions; amend KRS 189.294 to prohibit persons under 18 years of age from using a personal communication device while operating a motor vehicle; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalties for violation of KRS 189.292 and 189.294; amend KRS 186.560 to set forth a 90-day revocation period for a violation of KRS 189.294; amend KRS 189.2327 to conform.

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Bill History

2/4/2025
introduced in Senate
Senate
2/4/2025
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
2/6/2025
to Transportation (S)
Senate
2/12/2025
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
Senate
2/13/2025
2nd reading, to Rules
Senate
2/21/2025
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
Senate
2/26/2025
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
Senate

Amendments

Senate Committee Substitute

Senate Committee Substitute 1

Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Senate Floor Amendment 1

Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Senate Floor Amendment 2

Not Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Rules(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197069.8 KB