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Introduced February 12, 2025

House
Engrossed
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle racing.

Amend KRS 189.993 to establish enhanced penalties for a violation of KRS 189.505, including increased fines, vehicle impoudment for up to six months for the first offense, and vehicle forfeiture for the second or subsequent offense.

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This bill increases the legal consequences for illegal street racing in Kentucky. Penalties would include higher fines, vehicle impoundment for up to six months for a first offense, and permanent vehicle forfeiture for a second or later offense. Who it may affect: drivers cited for illegal street racing, and law enforcement agencies responsible for enforcing motor vehicle laws.

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Legislative History

Feb 12, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 12, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 14, 2025 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Feb 26, 2025 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 27, 2025 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 28, 2025 (clerical)
Feb 28, 2025 · House
Floor Amendments (1) And (2) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Mar 5, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 85-10 With Committee Substitute (1) And Floor Amendment (2)
Yea: 85
Nay: 10
Absent: 5
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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov

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Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

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Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Kimberly Banta

Kimberly Banta

Representative · House District 063

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kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
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George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
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Myron Dossett

Representative · House District 009

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Myron.Dossett@kylegislature.gov
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Patrick Flannery

Representative · House District 096

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Patrick.Flannery@kylegislature.gov
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Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

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daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
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Nima Kulkarni

Representative · House District 040

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Nima.Kulkarni@kylegislature.gov
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Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

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chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
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Mary Marzian

Representative · House District 041

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marylou.marzian@kylegislature.gov
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Michael Pollock

Representative · House District 051

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Sarge.Pollock@kylegislature.gov
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Wade Williams

Representative · House District 004

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wade.williams@kylegislature.gov

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