Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 857 — AN ACT relating to driving under the influence.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Summary

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 of KRS 189A.010 by a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more to be included as a prior offense for enhancement purposes; amend KRS 189A.070 to create enhanced periods of license suspension for a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more; amend various KRS sections to conform.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies penalties for DUI offenses and defines the treatment of offenses based on prior convictions.

  • KRS 189A.010

    For a third offense within a ten (10) year period, be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than twelve (12) months and may, in addition to fine and imprisonment, be sentenced to community labor for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than twelve (12) months. If any of the aggravating circumstances listed in subsection (11) of this section are present, the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment shall be sixty (60) days, which term shall not be suspended, probated, conditionally discharged, or subject to any other form of early release; → For a third or subsequent offense within a ten (10) year period, be guilty of a Class D felony. If any of the aggravating circumstances listed in subsection (11) of this section are present, the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment shall be two hundred forty (240) days, which term shall not be suspended, probated, conditionally discharged, or subject to any other form of release;

    This change escalates penalties for repeat DUI offenders by classifying third and subsequent offenses as felonies.

  • KRS 189A.010

    one hundred dollars ($100) → two hundred dollars ($200)

    This raises the minimum fine for the first offense under subsection (1)(f) of KRS 189A.010.

  • KRS 189A.010

    the penalties established in subsection (5) of this section or any other penalty established pursuant to KRS Chapter 189A, except those established in KRS 189A.040(1) and [KRS ]189A.070. → the penalties established in subsection (5) of this section or any other penalty established pursuant to KRS Chapter 189A, except those established in KRS 189A.040(1).

    This removes reference to KRS 189A.070 in the context of penalties, clarifying that the only applicable penalties are those in KRS 189A.040(1).

  • KRS 189A.010

    and community labor; → and shall be sentenced to twenty (20) hours of community service;

    This clarifies the alternative penalty for the first offense under subsection (1)(f), specifying community service instead of community labor.

Action History

  1. to Judiciary (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (134)

134 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 857 do?
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 of KRS 189A.010 by a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more to be included as a prior offense for enhancement purposes; amend KRS 189A.070 to create enhanced periods of license suspension for a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more; amend various KRS sections to conform.
Who sponsors HB 857?
HB 857 is sponsored by Shawn McPherson (Republican), Kim King (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), and Steve Riley (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 857?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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