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KentuckyHB 6642025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: John Blanton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Highways, Streets, and BridgesMotor VehiclesSafetyTraffic SafetyTransportationAdministrative Regulations and ProceedingsReports MandatedShort Titles and Popular NamesSunset Legislation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Work Zone Drivers Face Higher Fines

Covered work-zone violations carry a $500 fine when no one is physically injured or killed. Violations causing physical injury or death carry fines of $500 to $10,000. These fines require posted work-zone and increased-fine signs, plus at least one worker present. The $500 fine is payable in advance; drivers cited through automated enforcement may instead attend state traffic school or a qualifying county attorney safety program. Any misdemeanor penalties also apply. All fine money goes into the highway work zone safety fund, used only for added work-zone traffic enforcement.

Adult Release Rules Reach Younger Teens

The law lowers the age for adult release conditions in covered motor vehicle cases from 16 to 15. This excludes felonies, vehicle theft or conversion, and driving without the owner's consent. Covered teens may be held under adult custody conditions. After conviction or a guilty plea, teens sentenced to confinement stay in a juvenile facility until 18, then enter adult detention. This juvenile-court change took effect immediately when the law became effective.

Drivers Face Cameras With Privacy Limits

Kentucky allows camera-based citations for drivers going more than 10 miles per hour over the posted work-zone speed limit. A worker must be present, along with a certified officer in a marked vehicle in or near the zone's end. The Transportation Cabinet must post warning signs with lights that flash while devices are active and calibrate devices each year. The recorded information includes speed and a rear license plate image; images may be disclosed only to the vehicle's driver. The Cabinet must adopt rules to run the program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Blanton

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rachel Roarx

    Democrat • House

  • Steven Rudy

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 99 • No: 28

Senate vote • 3/28/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 29 • No: 7

House vote • 3/7/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 70 • No: 21

Actions Timeline

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 160)

    4/4/2025

  2. delivered to Governor

    3/28/2025

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    3/28/2025Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    3/28/2025Senate

  5. passed 76-20

    3/28/2025Senate

  6. House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (1-title)

    3/28/2025Senate

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (1-title)

    3/28/2025Senate

  8. to Rules (H)

    3/28/2025House

  9. received in House

    3/28/2025House

  10. 3rd reading, passed 29-7 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (1-title)

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

    3/27/2025Senate

  12. floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (1-title) filed to bill

    3/27/2025Senate

  13. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 27, 2025

    3/27/2025Senate

  14. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/13/2025Senate

  15. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/12/2025Senate

  16. to Transportation (S)

    3/11/2025Senate

  17. to Committee on Committees (S)

    3/7/2025Senate

  18. received in Senate

    3/7/2025Senate

  19. 3rd reading, passed 70-21 with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/7/2025House

  20. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 06, 2025

    3/5/2025House

  21. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/5/2025House

  22. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/4/2025House

  23. to Transportation (H)

    2/26/2025House

  24. to Committee on Committees (H)

    2/18/2025House

  25. introduced in House

    2/18/2025House

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/28/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/12/2025

    PDF

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