AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle using a bioptic device.
Summary
Amend KRS 186.578 to provide options for in-state and out-of-state drivers coming to Kentucky regarding the removal of a daytime-only restriction in the licensee's previous state for drivers using a bioptic device; amend KRS 186.579 to comply and to specify the evaluations must be performed by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Apr 2022
Introduced Aug 6, 2021
Signed Apr 8, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2022
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 116)
lower
Mar 30, 2022
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 30, 2022
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 29, 2022
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 36-0
lower
Mar 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 16, 2022
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
lower
Mar 9, 2022
Committee
to Transportation (S)
upper
Mar 4, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 94-1
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 25, 2022
Committee
to Transportation (H)
lower
Jan 4, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 4, 2022
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
Aug 6, 2021
Introduced
Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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