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House Bill 664

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Last Action 04/04/25: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 160)
Title AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 160
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1044
Sponsors J. Blanton, R. Roarx, S. Rudy
Summary of Enacted Version Retain original provisions; require that the offense take place in a highway work zone.
Legislative History
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 189 to define "automated speed enforcement device," "owner," "program," and "recorded images"; direct the Transportation Cabinet to establish a pilot program for automated speed enforcement in highway work zones and issue a civil citation to an operator of a motor vehicle traveling more than 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limit when a bona fide worker is present; establish procedures for citation issuance; direct the Transportation Cabinet to install signage with lights that are flashing when an automated speed enforcement device is active; specify that courtesy warnings shall be given for the first 30 days following the date on which the system is active in any part of the work zone; establish when an image recorded by an automated speed enforcement device is to be destroyed; establish to whom an image recorded by an automated speed enforcement device may be disclosed; direct the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the program; establish civil fines for violations issued under the program; specify that all fines and penalties assessed be deposited into the automated speed enforcement fund; require the Transportation Cabinet to annually report to the Legislative Research Commission the status of the program and the number of vehicle accidents, injuries, and fatalities occurring in highway work zones; establish the automated speed enforcement fund; specify that moneys collected be used to defray the costs of administering the program; specify that any moneys collected in excess of program costs be deposited into the highway work zone safety fund and used for the purposes of that fund; provide that the provisions be repealed effective July 1, 2029; provide that the Act may be cited as the Jared Lee Helton Act of 2025.
Index Headings of Original Version Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, flashing signage
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, pilot program
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Automated speed enforcement, recorded images, retention and use
Motor Vehicles - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, flashing signage
Motor Vehicles - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, pilot program
Motor Vehicles - Automated speed enforcement, recorded images, retention and use
Safety - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, pilot program
Traffic Safety - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, flashing signage
Traffic Safety - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, pilot program
Traffic Safety - Automated speed enforcement, recorded images, retention and use
Transportation - Automated speed enforcement fund, creation
Transportation - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, flashing signage
Transportation - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, pilot program
Transportation - Automated speed enforcement, recorded images, retention and use
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, pilot program
Reports Mandated - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, July 1, 2029
Short Titles and Popular Names - Jared Lee Helton Act of 2025
Sunset Legislation - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, July 1, 2029
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/18/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/26/25
  • to Transportation (H)
03/04/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/05/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 06, 2025
03/07/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 70-21 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/11/25
  • to Transportation (S)
03/12/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/13/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/27/25
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 27, 2025
  • floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (1-title) filed to bill
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/28/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 29-7 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (1-title)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (1-title)
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (1-title)
  • passed 76-20
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/04/25
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 160)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Delete original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define "automated speed enforcement device" and "images"; establish that peace officers may issue citations to operators of motor vehicles detected by an automated speed enforcement device traveling more than 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limit in a highway work zone when a bona fide worker, a peace officer, and a marked vehicle are present; direct the Transportation Cabinet to install signage with lights that are flashing when an automated speed enforcement device is active; direct the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations relating to automated speed enforcement; amend KRS 189.2327 to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as the Jared Lee Helton Act of 2025.
Index Headings Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, flashing signage
Motor Vehicles - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones
Safety - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones
Traffic Safety - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones
Traffic Safety - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, flashing signage
Transportation - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones
Transportation - Automated speed enforcement, highway work zones, flashing signage
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Transportation Cabinet, automated speed enforcement, highway work zones
Short Titles and Popular Names - Jared Lee Helton Act of 2025

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; require that the offense take place in a highway work zone.
Index Headings Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Highway work zones, camera enforcement, procedures
Motor Vehicles - Highway work zones, camera enforcement, procedures
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Highway work zones, camera enforcement, procedures
Traffic Safety - Highway work zones, camera enforcement, procedures
Transportation - Highway work zones, camera enforcement, procedures

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Higdon
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HB 664/GA

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Higdon
Summary Amend KRS 610.010 to lower from 16 to 15, the age at which the juvenile section of the District Court does not have exclusive jurisdiction over minors who commit motor vehicle offenses; allow Sections 1 and 2 of the Act to be cited as the Jared Lee Helton Act of 2025; EMERGENCY, in part.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Emergency - Motor vehicle offenses, minors age 15, jurisdiction
Motor Vehicles - Offenses, minors age 15, jurisdiction
Short Titles and Popular Names - Jared Lee Helton Act of 2025
Driver Licensing - Motor vehicle offenses, minors age 15, jurisdiction
Courts, District - Motor vehicle offenses, minors age 15, jurisdiction

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