AN ACT relating to driving under the influence.

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…

Introduced: March 3, 2026

Last action: March 10, 2026

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This bill would make a third or subsequent drunk driving offense within a 10-year period a felony charge, with a minimum of 120 days in jail. It would also create stricter penalties and longer license suspensions for drivers under 21 who operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.02 or more, and would allow those underage offenses to count toward future penalty increases. Who it may affect: drivers with multiple DUI convictions, and drivers under the age of 21.

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