Introduced January 7, 2025
SB43
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Amend KRS 186.444 to create a medical review board for the purpose of considering a person's ability to drive due to a physical or mental disability; establish the number and qualifications of members; require the Transportation Cabinet consult with a medical professional licensed in the area relevant to the case; require the medical review board to accept the statement of a person's medical professional that the person does not have a condition that impairs his…
Plain-language summary
This bill creates a medical review board to evaluate whether a person's physical or mental condition affects their ability to drive safely, and requires the board to accept a statement from the person's own doctor confirming they are fit to drive. It also removes the possibility of suspending a driver's license as a penalty for being a delinquent taxpayer. Who it may affect: Kentucky drivers with physical or mental health conditions, people whose licenses have been or could be suspended for unpaid taxes, and taxpayers generally.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Donald Douglas
Senator · Senate District 22
Co-sponsors (5)
Gary Boswell
Senator · Senate District 08
Matthew Deneen
Senator · Senate District 10
Jimmy Higdon
Senator · Senate District 14
Amanda Mays Bledsoe
Senator · Senate District 12
Brandon Storm
Senator · Senate District 21
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