HB 168

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: February 24, 2026.

AN ACT relating to boating under the influence.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-168
Session 26RS
Status passed_lower
Committee Committee on Committees
House of Representatives passed_lower 2026-02-24
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Ken Fleming
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-24 Status passed_lower
2026-02-24 Latest Action 02/24/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
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