26RS HB 857

House Bill 857

Actions

Last Action	03/03/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to driving under the influence.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	2473
Sponsors	S. Riley, K. Jackson, S. McPherson
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 189A.010, relating to driving under the influence, to provide that a third or subsequent offense within a 10-year period is a Class D felony; provide that if a person is convicted of a third or subsequent offense the minimum term of imprisonment shall be 120 days; establish enhanced penalties for a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more; allow a violation of KRS 189A.010 by a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more to be included as a prior offense for enhancement purposes; amend KRS 189A.070 to create enhanced periods of license suspension for a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more; amend various KRS sections to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Crimes And Punishments - Driving under the influence under the age of 21, penalties, enhancement Crimes And Punishments - Driving under the influence, third or subsequent offense, penalty enhancement, Class D felony Criminal Procedure - Driving under the influence under the age of 21, penalties, enhancement Criminal Procedure - Driving under the influence, third or subsequent offense, penalty enhancement, Class D felony Motor Vehicles - Driving under the influence under the age of 21, penalties, enhancement Motor Vehicles - Driving under the influence, third or subsequent offense, penalty enhancement, Class D felony Corrections Impact - Driving under the influence, third or subsequent offense, penalty enhancement, Class D felony Local Mandate - Driving under the influence under the age of 21, penalties, enhancement