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HB 857 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to driving under the influence.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Mar 3, 2026

Latest action (Mar 10, 2026) to Judiciary (H)

Summary

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.

Sponsors (4)

Action history (3)

  1. Mar 3, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Mar 3, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Mar 10, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
Subjects
Corrections ImpactCrimes And PunishmentsCriminal ProcedureLocal MandateMotor Vehicles

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