Kansas SB305: Classifying crimes related to driving under the influence and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as person crimes

What the bill says

An act concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to driving under the influence; classifying crimes related to driving under the influence and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as person crimes; amending K.S.A. 8-2,144 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 8-1567 and repealing the existing sections.

From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:

AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to driving under the influence; classifying crimes related to driving under the influence and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as person crimes; amending K.S.A. 8-2,144 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 8-1567 and repealing the existing sections. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 8-2,144 is hereby amended to read as follows: 82,144. (a) Driving a commercial motor vehicle under the influence is operating or attempting to operate any commercial motor vehicle, as defined in K.S.A. 8-2,128, and amendments thereto, within this state while: (1) The alcohol concentration in the person's blood or breath, as shown by any competent evidence, including other competent evidence, as defined in K.S.A. 8-1013(f)(1), and amendments thereto, is 0.04 or more; (2) the alcohol concentration in the person's blood or breath, as measured within three hours of the time of driving a commercial motor vehicle, is 0.04 or more; or (3) committing a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567(a), and amendments thereto, or the ordinance of a city or resolution of a county which that prohibits any of the acts prohibited thereunder or is otherwise comparable. (b) (1) Driving a commercial motor vehicle under the influence is: (A) On a first conviction, a class B, nonperson person misdemeanor. The person convicted …

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Sponsors

• Adam Thomas, Adam (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 13, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
3. January 12, 2026: Introduced
4. January 12, 2026: Prefiled for Introduction on Thursday, January 8, 2026

Common questions

What is SB305?

SB305 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Classifying crimes related to driving under the influence and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as person crimes.

What does SB305 do?

In its own words: An act concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to driving under the influence; classifying crimes related to driving under the influence and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as person crimes; amending K.S.A. 8-2,144 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 8-1567 and repealing the existing sections.

What is the status of SB305?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB305?

Adam Thomas, Adam (I).

Where is the official record for SB305?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb305/