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Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · March 2, 2026

To Judiciary (H)

Introduced February 23, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB700

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Short title: Daniel's Law

Amend KRS 507.060 to establish the crime of vehicular homicide when a person is traveling in excess of 25 miles per hour over the speed limit resulting in the death of another; establish the crime of vehicular homicide for a violation of KRS 189.580(1)(a) resulting in the death of another; provide that the Act may be cited as Daniels Law.

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This bill creates a new criminal charge called vehicular homicide for drivers who cause another person's death while traveling more than 25 miles per hour over the speed limit, or while committing certain serious traffic violations. It establishes that these acts can be prosecuted as a specific crime, separate from existing charges. The bill may be cited as Daniels Law. Who it may affect: drivers, families of traffic fatality victims, and law enforcement officers responsible for traffic safety.

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