KY HB255 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-22 - posted in committee
Pending: House Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-22 - posted in committee
Pending: House Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amend KRS 189.292 to define the terms "stand-alone electronic device," "operating a motor vehicle," and "use"; prohibit the use of a personal communication device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; amend KRS 189.294 to provide that persons under 18 years shall not use a personal communication device or stand-alone electronic device in any manner; exempt school bus operators who are instead subject to KRS 281A.205; set forth exceptions; amend KRS 189.990 to set forth penalties for the violation of KRS 189.292; create a new section of KRS Chapter 281A to apply these provisions to commercial motor vehicle drivers; amend KRS 189.2327 to conform; create a short title, "Phone-Down Kentucky Act."
Title
AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle.
Sponsors
Rep. James Tipton [R] | Rep. Steve Sheldon [R] | Rep. Kimberly Banta [R] | Rep. Travis Brenda [R] |
Rep. Randy Bridges [R] | Rep. Chris Freeland [R] | Rep. Joe Graviss [D] | Rep. Matthew Koch [R] |
Rep. Melinda Prunty [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-01-22 | House | posted in committee |
2020-01-16 | House | to Transportation (H) |
2020-01-14 | House | introduced in House |
Subjects
Driver Licensing
Motor Vehicles
Police, City and County
Police, State
Short Titles and Popular Names
Telecommunications
Traffic Safety
Transportation
Motor Vehicles
Police, City and County
Police, State
Short Titles and Popular Names
Telecommunications
Traffic Safety
Transportation
Kentucky State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/20RS/hb255.html |
Text | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/20RS/hb255/orig_bill.pdf |