AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle.
Commonwealth of KentuckyKentuckyRepeal and reenact KRS 189.292 to define "mobile electronic device"; prohibit the use of a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; establish exceptions; amend KRS 189.294 to define "mobile electronic device"; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalties for violation of KRS 189.292 and 189.294; require that money from fines be deposited into the traumatic brain injury trust fund, the Kentucky trauma care system fund, and the veterans' program trust fund; provide that a courtesy warning and not a uniform citation shall be issued by a peace officer until October 31, 2026; provide that the Act may be cited as the Phone-Down Kentucky Act.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jan 21, 2026
- 295 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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Bill details
- Last action
- to Transportation (H) · Mar 9, 2026
- Pending committee
- Transportation
Sponsors
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Subjects
- Driver Licensing
- Motor Vehicles
- Police, City and County
- Police, State
- Short Titles and Popular Names
- Telecommunications
- Traffic Safety
- Transportation
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