26RS SB 28

Actions

Last Action	01/06/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	238
Sponsor	J. Higdon
Summary of Original Version	Repeal and reenact KRS 189.292 to define "mobile electronic device"; prohibit the use of a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; establish exceptions; amend KRS 189.294 to define "mobile electronic device"; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalties for violation of KRS 189.292 and 189.294; require that money from fines be deposited into the traumatic brain injury trust fund, the Kentucky trauma care system fund, and the veterans' program trust fund; provide that a courtesy warning and not a uniform citation shall be issued by a peace officer until October 31, 2026; provide that the Act may be cited as the Phone-Down Kentucky Act.
Index Headings of Original Version	Driver Licensing - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition Motor Vehicles - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition Police, City And County - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition Police, State - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition Short Titles And Popular Names - Phone-Down Kentucky Act Telecommunications - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition Traffic Safety - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition Transportation - Mobile electronic device, use by driver, prohibition