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House Bill 444

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Last Action	03/31/25: signed by Governor
Title	AN ACT relating to commercial driver's licenses.
Bill Documents	Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	1547
Sponsor	J. Blanton
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 281A.185, relating to commercial driver's licenses, to establish a reporting requirement for the court to the licensing agency when a conviction occurs to be recorded on the driver's record and to trigger any disqualifying action.
Index Headings of Original Version	Transportation - Commercial driver's license, convictions, reporting requirement Driver Licensing - Commercial driver's license, convictions, reporting requirement Courts - Commercial driver's license, convictions, reporting requirement
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

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02/12/25	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/14/25	to Transportation (H)
02/25/25	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/26/25	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 27, 2025
02/27/25	3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/28/25	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/04/25	to Transportation (S)
03/05/25	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/06/25	2nd reading, to Rules
03/13/25	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/14/25	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/27/25	floor amendment (1) filed passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/28/25	3rd reading Floor Amendment (1) withdrawn passed 33-5 received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
03/31/25	signed by Governor

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; amend KRS 281A.170 to allow a holder of a CDL who is under the age of 21 to receive a hazardous materials endorsement to transport hazardous materials in intrastate commerce.
Index Headings	Hazardous Materials - Intrastate hazardous material endorsement, CDL holders under age of 21 Motor Carriers - Intrastate hazardous material endorsement, CDL holders under age of 21 Motor Vehicles - Intrastate hazardous material endorsement, CDL holders under age of 21 Transportation - Intrastate hazardous material endorsement, CDL holders under age of 21 Driver Licensing - Intrastate hazardous material endorsement, CDL holders under age of 21

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	B. Storm
Summary	Retain original provisions; amend KRS 281A.190 to prohibit the Transportation Cabinet from sending a notice of suspension for a Commercial Driver's License while a case is still pending.
Index Headings	Driver Licensing - Commercial driver's license, convictions, notice Transportation - Commercial driver's license, convictions, notice

Last updated: 4/1/2025 2:25 PM (EDT)