Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

HB168

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AN ACT relating to boating under the influence.

Amend KRS 235.240 to require that when a motorboat or vessel is involved in an accident that results in a fatality or serious physical injury, the investigating law enforcement officer shall seek a search warrant for blood testing of the operator of the motorboat or vessel unless the test has already been done by consent; apply the penalties for driving under the influence to boating under the influence; require that in addition to all other penalties, a person found guilty of boating under the influence shall complete a safe-boating course and pay $100 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to cover the costs of materials and instruction for the course; amend KRS 235.990 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to require a public safety telecommunicator who receives a report of an accident involving a motorboat or vessel on any waters of the Commonwealth to report the accident to the Kentucky State Police post covering where the accident occurred; provide that the Act may be cited as Keegan's Law.

Local MandateCorrections ImpactAlcoholic BeveragesBoats and BoatingCivil ProcedureCommunicationsCrimes and PunishmentsDeathsDrugs and MedicinesFish and WildlifeNoticesPeace Officers and Law EnforcementPublic SafetySafetyShort Titles and Popular NamesWaterways and DamsPolice, State

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: February 24, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Jan 23, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Recommitted To Judiciary (H) (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reassigned To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H) (clerical)
Feb 19, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, To Rules With Committee Substitute (2)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Ken Fleming
Ken Fleming

Representative · House District 048

Primary sponsor
Ken.Fleming@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (3)

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Kim King

Representative · House District 055

Co-sponsor
Kim.King@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Riley
Steve Riley

Representative · House District 023

Co-sponsor
Steve.Riley@kylegislature.gov
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Mitch Whitaker

Representative · House District 094

Co-sponsor
mitchum.whitaker@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 23, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 88-0 with Committee Substitute (2)

Yea: 88
Nay: 0
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