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SB 99 Kentucky Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle.

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.
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill prohibits distracted driving via device use bans, establishes penalties, and amends traffic safety laws (KRS 189.292, 189.294), directly enhancing transportation safety standards.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
to Transportation (S)
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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