HB 168 KY

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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.

• K. Fleming Republican · primary
• K. King Republican · primary
• S. Riley Republican · primary
• M. Whitaker Republican · primary

1. Jan 7, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Jan 14, 2026 to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H) · lower
4. Jan 22, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
5. Jan 23, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Jan 23, 2026 recommitted to Judiciary (H) · lower
7. Feb 12, 2026 reassigned to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H) · lower
8. Feb 19, 2026 reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) · lower
9. Feb 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026 · lower
10. Feb 23, 2026 3rd reading, passed 88-0 with Committee Substitute (2) · lower
11. Feb 24, 2026 received in Senate · upper
12. Feb 24, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper