HB 857

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 10, 2026.

AN ACT relating to driving under the influence.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-857
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-03-10
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.

Sponsor
Steve Riley
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-03 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-10 Status in_committee
2026-03-10 Latest Action 03/10/26: to Judiciary (H)
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