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Introduced February 14, 2025

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to liability for injury or damage caused by the underage consumption of intoxicating substances.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to allow a person injured due to the negligence of an intoxicated minor to bring a civil action against a person who knew or should have known that the minor consumed alcohol or a controlled substance in the person's home or on property under the person's control, and against any person, other than the minor's parent, who provided the alcohol or controlled substance to the minor.

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This bill would create a new legal pathway for people who are injured because of an intoxicated minor's actions. It would allow them to sue adults who knowingly let a minor drink alcohol or use controlled substances on their property, as well as anyone who provided those substances to the minor. Parents of the minor are specifically excluded from this liability. Who it may affect: adults who host gatherings where minors are present, people injured by intoxicated minors, and anyone who supplies alcohol or controlled substances to minors.

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Legislative History

Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
To Judiciary (S)

Primary Sponsor

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David Yates

Senator · Senate District 037

Primary sponsor
David.Yates@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (2)

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Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

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Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov
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Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

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lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov

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