Introduced February 4, 2025
HB220
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Amend KRS 189A.010, relating to driving under the influence, to provide that a third or subsequent offense of driving under the influence within a 10-year period is a Class D felony; provide that if a person is convicted of a third or subsequent offense of driving under the influence the minimum term of imprisonment shall be 120 days; amend KRS 189A.040, 189A.200, 189A.240, and 281A.2102 to conform.
Plain-language summary
This bill would make a third or more DUI offense within 10 years a Class D felony, which is a more serious charge than it may currently carry. It also sets a minimum jail sentence of 120 days for anyone convicted of a third or subsequent DUI offense within that timeframe. Who it may affect: people charged with or convicted of repeat DUI offenses, and Kentuckians concerned about road safety.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Raymer
Representative · House District 015
Co-sponsors (8)
Jennifer Henson Decker
Representative · House District 058
Chad Aull
Representative · House District 079
Steve Bratcher
Representative · House District 025
Beverly Chester-Burton
Representative · House District 044
Peyton Griffee
Representative · House District 026
Daniel Grossberg
Representative · House District 030
Kim King
Representative · House District 055
Mitch Whitaker
Representative · House District 094
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