26RS HB 168

House Bill 168

Actions

Last Action	01/07/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to boating under the influence.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	126
Sponsors	K. Fleming, M. Whitaker
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 235.240 to require that when a motorboat or vessel is involved in an accident that results in a fatality or serious physical injury, the investigating law enforcement officer shall seek a search warrant for blood testing of the operator of the motorboat or vessel unless the test has already been done by consent; apply the penalties for driving under the influence to boating under the influence; require that in addition to all other penalties, a person found guilty of boating under the influence shall complete a safe-boating course and pay $100 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to cover the costs of materials and instruction for the course; amend KRS 235.990 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to require a public safety telecommunicator who receives a report of an accident involving a motorboat or vessel on any waters of the Commonwealth to report the accident to the Kentucky State Police post covering where the accident occurred; provide that the Act may be cited as Keegan's Law.
Index Headings of Original Version	Local Mandate - Boating accidents, Keegan's Law Corrections Impact - Boating accidents, Keegan's Law Alcoholic Beverages - Boating, fatal or serious accidents, mandatory blood tests Boats And Boating - Boating under the influence, driving under the influence, matching penalties Boats And Boating - Boating under the influence, safe-boating course Boats And Boating - Boating accidents, Kentucky State Police, notification Civil Procedure - Boating, fatal or serious accidents, mandatory blood tests Communications - Boating accidents, Kentucky State Police, notification Crimes And Punishments - Boating under the influence, driving under the influence, matching penalties Crimes And Punishments - Boating under the influence, safe-boating course Deaths - Boating, fatal or serious accidents, mandatory blood tests Drugs And Medicines - Boating, fatal or serious accidents, mandatory blood tests Fish And Wildlife - Boating, fatal or serious accidents, mandatory blood tests Fish And Wildlife - Boating under the influence, safe-boating course Notices - Boating accidents, Kentucky State Police, notification Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Boating accidents, Kentucky State Police, notification Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Boating, fatal or serious accidents, mandatory blood tests Public Safety - Boating, fatal or serious accidents, mandatory blood tests Safety - Boating, fatal or serious accidents, mandatory blood tests Short Titles And Popular Names - Keegan's Law Waterways And Dams - Boating, fatal or serious accidents, mandatory blood tests Police, State - Boating accidents, Kentucky State Police, notification