Bill > SB326

This bill modifies existing law in Kansas concerning driving under the influence (DUI) by allowing law enforcement officers to certify a failure of an alcohol or drug test if they had reasonable grounds to believe a person was *attempting* to operate a vehicle, not just actively operating it. This change expands the circumstances under which a test failure can be officially recorded and acted upon, potentially leading to the suspension of driving privileges, even if the individual was not yet in motion but was clearly intending to drive while impaired. The bill amends K.S.A. 8-1002, which outlines the procedures for certifying test failures and refusals, and also repeals the existing version of that law, meaning this new language will replace the old.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Transportation (Senate)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb326/