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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 189A.010 to expand the list of controlled substances to include clonazepam, cyclobenzaprine, and fentanyl; amend KRS 189A.105 to provide a person shall be informed at the time blood test is requested that the fact of a refusal to submit to the blood test will result in suspension of his or her driver's license and if the person is convicted of a violation of KRS 189A.010, his or her license will be suspended; amend KRS 186.018 to require the Transportation Cabinet to destroy records of moving traffic convictions that are more than 10 years old.
AI Summary
This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) to enhance laws related to operating a motor vehicle. Specifically, it expands the list of controlled substances that can lead to a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charge to include clonazepam, cyclobenzaprine, and fentanyl, which are drugs that can impair driving ability. The bill also clarifies that individuals asked to take a blood test will be informed that refusing the test will result in the suspension of their driver's license, and that if they are convicted of a DUI violation, their license will also be suspended. Furthermore, it changes the record-keeping policy for the Transportation Cabinet, requiring them to destroy records of moving traffic convictions that are older than ten years, instead of the previous five-year limit, though conviction records for commercial driver's licenses will be kept indefinitely.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
to Judiciary (S) (on 01/20/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb66.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb66/orig_bill.pdf |
| Corrections Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/sb66/CI.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/sb66/LM.pdf |
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