HB 563 KY Introduced
AN ACT relating to driving under the influence.
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Summary
Amend KRS 189A.010 to provide that a person who is convicted of a fourth or subsequent violation of this section shall be prohibited from purchasing alcohol for his or her period of license suspension and for 2 years after; make technical corrections; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189A to require that any ignition interlock license or hardship license issued to a person who has been convicted of a fourth or subsequent offense of driving under the influence contain the language "No Alcohol Sale" and a prominent red stripe; create a new section of KRS Chapter 507 to provide that any person who is convicted of an offense in which a death resulted from the person's operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence shall be prohibited from purchasing alcohol during any period of supervision and for 2 years following any period of supervision; require the defendant to surrender his or her license; require the court to notify the Transportation Cabinet; create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to require that any operator's license issued to a person convicted of a fourth or subsequent offense of driving under the influence or of an offense in which a death resulted from the person's operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence contain the language "No Alcohol Sale" and a prominent red stripe; create a new section of KRS Chapter 244 to prohibit the sale or distribution of alcohol to any person who is prohibited from purchasing alcohol issued to a person convicted of a fourth or subsequent offense of driving under the influence or of an offense in which a death resulted from the person's operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence.
Sponsors (3)
- P. Flannery Republican · primary
- K. King Republican · primary
- M. Whitaker Republican · primary
Action history (7)
- Feb 4, 2026 introduced in House · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
- Mar 4, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
- Mar 5, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
- Mar 5, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · lower
- Apr 15, 2026 recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower
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