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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
04/14/2026
04/14/2026
Crossed Over
03/17/2026
03/17/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 189.993 to establish enhanced penalties for a violation of KRS 189.505, including increased fines, vehicle impoudment for up to 6 months for the first offense, and vehicle forfeiture for the second or subsequent offense; amend KRS 500.090 to provide that the proceeds from any public auction of a vehicle that has been forfeited for a second or subsequent violation of KRS 189.505 be transferred to the Crime Victims Compensation Board.
AI Summary
This bill increases penalties for violations of KRS 189.505, which relates to motor vehicle racing. For a first offense, the fine will be $1,000, and the vehicle used in the violation will be impounded for at least six months. For a second or subsequent offense, the fine will be $2,000, and the vehicle will be forfeited to the Commonwealth, meaning it can be destroyed or sold at a public auction. The proceeds from the sale of any forfeited vehicle will be transferred to the Crime Victims Compensation Board, an organization that provides financial assistance to victims of crime.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (12)
Beverly Chester-Burton (D)*,
George Brown (D),
Daniel Elliott (R),
Patrick Flannery (R),
Daniel Grossberg (D),
Nima Kulkarni (D),
Chris Lewis (R),
Mary Marzian (D),
Jason Nemes (R),
David Osborne (R),
Sarge Pollock (R),
Pamela Stevenson (D),
Last Action
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (on 04/15/2026)
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