Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - To Judiciary (H)

Bill Text
Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish a DUI Task Force composed of 16 legislative and nonlegislative members to study various aspects of the state's system for the apprehension, trial, and treatment of DUI offenders; require a report to be submitted by December 15, 2008.

SB25

SB25 Sponsored by Jack Westwood
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Discharge petition filed

Bill Text
Amend KRS 439.265 to prohibit shock probation if the defendant has been convicted of KRS 507.040 involving driving under the influence or KRS 507.050 involving driving under the influence.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 141)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 189.990 to increase the penalty to a Class D felony for leaving the scene of an accident where the driver knew or should have known death or serious physical injury is involved.

SB39

SB39 Sponsored by Joey Pendleton
Latest Action: 01/08/2008 - Introduced in Senate; to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

Bill Text
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 222 to create an alcohol or substance abuse treatment fund for active duty members of the United States Armed Forces.
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Signed by Governor

Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 243 to ban the sale, purchase, or use of an alcohol vaporizing device except by certain individuals and institutions; amend KRS 241.010 to define "alcohol vaporizing device"; amend KRS 243.990 to provide penalties for violation of the new section of KRS Chapter 243.
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary

Bill Text
Amend KRS 189A.103, relating to blood testing for the purpose of determining alcohol concentration or presence of a substance which may impair one's driving ability, to require that tests are performed using accepted medical practices; add paramedics to those authorized to perform tests.
Latest Action: 01/08/2008 - Introduced in Senate; to Judiciary (S)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 189A.103, relating to consent to tests for alcohol or substances in the blood, to require that law enforcement officers request to perform blood and urine tests on all drivers involved in any accident that involves a school bus or involves a fatality; treat refusal to submit to test in this circumstance as refusal to comply with the chapter; amend KRS 189.580, 189.635, and 281A.220 to conform.