06RS HB598

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HB 598 (BR 2255) - J. Hoover

AN ACT relating to riding in trucks.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define "truck" and prohibit a person under age 16 from riding in an open cargo area on a highway; exempt trucks in a parade or trucks with camper tops or other enclosures and trucks registered under KRS 186.050(4) on private property; require that the operator of the truck be cited; amend KRS 189.990 to add penalty.

HB 598 - AMENDMENTS

HFA (1, H. Collins) - Retain original provisions of the bill; change to prohibiting no more than two persons under age 16 from riding in an open cargo area on a highway; amend KRS 189.990 to exempt court costs and fees for violation.

     Feb 16-introduced in House
     Feb 17-to Transportation (H)
     Feb 28-posted in committee
     Mar 2-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 3-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (1) filed
     Mar 6-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 7, 2006
     Mar 8-3rd reading; floor amendment (1) rejected ; passed 94-2
     Mar 9-received in Senate
     Mar 13-to Transportation (S)

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