Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 19 — AN ACT relating to traffic control signal monitoring systems and making an appropriation therefor.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 189 to define the terms "agency," "owner," "recorded images," and "traffic control signal monitoring system"; establish a civil penalty of $50 if a motor vehicle is recorded failing to obey the instructions of a traffic control device; set forth forms and procedures; outline defenses for citations for failing to obey a traffic control device; mandate that a person who refuses to pay the civil penalty and does not appear to contest the citation shall have the vehicle's registration suspended and to mandate that civil penalties shall not result in points against the violator's driving record; amend KRS 189.231 and KRS 189.990 to conform; APPROPRIATION.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes traffic control signal monitoring systems and introduces new civil penalties while amending existing provisions related to traffic control.

  • KRS 189.231

    Law enforcement agencies may use traffic control signal monitoring systems as defined in Section 1 of this Act to enforce civil penalties for violation of subsection (2) of this section.

    Allows law enforcement to use monitoring systems to enforce traffic signal violations.

  • KRS 189.990

    Any person who violates any provision of KRS 189.050(2) or (3), → Any person who violates any provision of KRS 189.050(2) or (3), subsection (1) or (4) of KRS 189.050,

    Expands the range of violations that incur penalties to include additional provisions from KRS 189.050.

Action History

  1. to Transportation (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

  4. Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

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Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 19 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 189 to define the terms "agency," "owner," "recorded images," and "traffic control signal monitoring system"; establish a civil penalty of $50 if a motor vehicle is recorded failing to obey the instructions of a traffic control device; set forth forms and procedures; outline defenses for citations for failing to obey a traffic control device; mandate that a person who refuses to pay the civil penalty and does not appear to contest the citation shall have the vehicle's registration suspended and to mandate that civil penalties shall not result in points against the violator's driving record; amend KRS 189.231 and KRS 189.990 to conform; APPROPRIATION.
Who sponsors SB 19?
SB 19 is sponsored by Reginald L. Thomas (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 19?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 19?
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