Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB857: AN ACT relating to driving under the influence.
Status: In committee, March 10, 2026
Amend KRS 189A.010, relating to driving under the influence, to provide that a third or subsequent offense within a 10-year period is a Class D felony; provide that if a person is convicted of a third or subsequent offense the minimum term of imprisonment shall be 120 days; establish enhanced penalties for a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more; allow a violation of KRS 189A.010 by a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more to be included as a prior offense for enhancement purposes; amend KRS 189A.070 to create enhanced periods of license suspension for a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more; amend various KRS sections to conform.
What the bill says
An act relating to driving under the influence.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to driving under the influence. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 189A.010 is amended to read as follows: (1) A person shall not operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle anywhere in this state: (a) Having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more as measured by a scientifically reliable test or tests of a sample of the person's breath or blood taken within two (2) hours of cessation of operation or physical control of a motor vehicle; (b) While under the influence of alcohol; (c) While under the influence of any other substance or combination of substances which impairs one's driving ability; (d) While the presence of a controlled substance listed in subsection (12) of this section is detected in the blood, as measured by a scientifically reliable test, or tests, taken within two (2) hours of cessation of operation or physical control of a motor vehicle; (e) While under the combined influence of alcohol and any other substance which impairs one's driving ability; or (f) Having an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more as measured by a scientifically reliable test or tests of a sample of the person's breath or blood taken within two (2) hours of cessation of operation or physical control of …
Sponsors
- Steve Riley (R, HD-023) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Jackson (R, HD-020)
- Kim King (R, HD-055)
- Shawn McPherson (R, HD-022)
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Crimes And Punishments, Local Mandate, Motor Vehicles, Corrections Impact
Common questions
- What is HB857?
- HB857 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to driving under the influence.
- What does HB857 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to driving under the influence.
- What is the status of HB857?
- In committee as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB857?
- Steve Riley (R, HD-023), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB857?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb857.html
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