House Bill 193

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/27/24: to Rules (H)
Title AN ACT relating to motor vehicles in a highway work zone.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1208
Sponsors J. Blanton, D. Hale
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 189.290 to prohibit a person from operating a vehicle in or near a highway work zone in a manner that endangers persons or property; provide that violators shall be subject to revocation of their operator's license; amend KRS 189.960 to require operators of motor vehicles yield to workers in or near a highway work zone; remove condition that workers must be present or that work is being performed for a violation to occur; amend KRS 189.2327 to increase fines for highway work zone traffic offenses; amend KRS 189.990 to establish fines for causing physical injury or death to a person while operating a vehicle in or near a highway work zone; amend KRS 189.010 to define "highway work zone"; amend KRS 186.560 to require revocation of an operator's license for certain highway work zones violations; amend KRS 189.2325 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Crimes and Punishments - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, license revocation
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Work zones, definition
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Work zones, safety restrictions, violations
Motor Vehicles - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, increased penalties
Traffic Safety - Highway work zones, definition
Traffic Safety - Work zones, safety restrictions, violations
Transportation - Highway work zones, definition
Transportation - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, increased penalties
Transportation - Work zones, safety restrictions, violations
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Senate Floor Amendment 3
Senate Floor Amendment 4
Senate Floor Amendment 5
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/08/24
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/25/24
  • to Transportation (H)
01/30/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/31/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/21/24
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 22, 2024
02/22/24
  • 3rd reading, passed 93-0
02/23/24
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/04/24
  • to Transportation (S)
03/13/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/14/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/15/24
  • floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 21, 2024
03/21/24
  • floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/22/24
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/25/24
  • floor amendments (4-title) and (5) filed
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/26/24
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/27/24
  • Floor Amendments (1) and (2) Withdrawn
  • 3rd reading, passed 33-3 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (3) and (5) and Floor Amendment (4-title)
  • 3rd reading
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except require a worker to be present for a violation to occur; make technical changes.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, worker present, requirement
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, worker present, requirement
Motor Vehicles - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, worker present, requirement
Traffic Safety - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, worker present, requirement
Transportation - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, worker present, requirement

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Higdon
Summary Retain original provisions, except change the range of statutes subject to fines if a violations occurred in a highway work zone.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, penalties
Traffic Safety - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, penalties

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Turner
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 186.560 to provide that a revocation of an operator's license under KRS 189.2327 shall be for 30 days; amend KRS 189.2327 to provide that the fine is prepayable if no one is injured as a result of the violation; make technical corrections.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, license revocation
Motor Vehicles - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, penalties
Transportation - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, penalties
Technical Corrections - SFA 2 to HB 193/SCS 1

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor J. Turner
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 189.2327 to provide that the fine is prepayable if no one is injured as a result of the violation; make technical corrections.
Index Headings Motor Vehicles - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, penalties
Technical Corrections - HB 193/SCS 1
Transportation - Highway work zones, traffic offenses, penalties

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor D. Thayer
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HB 193/GA

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor D. Thayer
Summary Retain original provisions and add a new section to amend KRS 56.580 to prohibit closing portions of Capital Avenue in Frankfort; provide exceptions for emergency personnel.
Index Headings Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Capital Avenue, road closure, prohibition
Public Buildings and Grounds - Capital Avenue, road closure, prohibition
Traffic Safety - Capital Avenue, road closure, prohibition

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