Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 174 — AN ACT relating to slow-moving vehicles.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 35)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 189.940 to allow the driver of a public safety vehicle which also meets the definition of a slow-moving vehicle to operate at a speed that may impede or block the normal flow of traffic; amend KRS 189.390 to conform.

Bill Text

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120 added · 161 removed

120 line(s) added, 161 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 174/EN AN ACT relating to slow-moving vehicles.
CHAPTER 35 1 CHAPTER 35 ( SB 174 ) AN ACT relating to slow-moving vehicles.
(3) The driver of an emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, or of a police vehicle in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or of an ambulance transporting a patient to a medical care facility and giving warning required by subsection (5) of this section, may drive on the left side of any highway or in the opposite direction of a one-way street provided the normal lanes of traffic are blocked and he or she does so with due regard for the safety of all persons using Page 1 of 6 SB017420.100 - 1685 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 174/EN the street or highway.
(3) The driver of an emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, or of a police vehicle in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or of an ambulance transporting a patient to a medical care facility and giving warning required by subsection (5) of this section, may drive on the left side of any highway or in the opposite direction of a one-way street provided the normal lanes of traffic are blocked and he or she does so with due regard for the safety of all persons using the street or highway.
(8) The driver of a public safety vehicle which also meets the definition of a slow- Page 2 of 6 SB017420.100 - 1685 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 174/EN moving vehicle under KRS 189.810 and any vehicle acting as an escort for the slow-moving vehicle, may travel at a speed that may impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, if:
(8) The driver of a public safety vehicle which also meets the definition of a slow-moving vehicle under KRS 189.810 and any vehicle acting as an escort for the slow-moving vehicle, may travel at a speed that may impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, if:
(b) Operation of the vehicle is in compliance with all state and local government policies;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) Operation of the vehicle is in compliance with all state and local government policies;
Page 3 of 6 SB017420.100 - 1685 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 174/EN (a) Sixty-five (65) miles per hour on interstate highways and parkways;
(a) Sixty-five (65) miles per hour on interstate highways and parkways;
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(b) In a highway work zone, the Transportation Cabinet may temporarily reduce established speed limits without an engineering or traffic investigation.
CHAPTER 35 3 (b) In a highway work zone, the Transportation Cabinet may temporarily reduce established speed limits without an engineering or traffic investigation.
Page 5 of 6 SB017420.100 - 1685 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 174/EN (7) Except as outlined in Section 1 of this Act, a person shall not drive a motor vehicle at a speed that will impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.
(7) Except as outlined in Section 1 of this Act, a person shall not drive a motor vehicle at a speed that will impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.
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Signed by Governor March 25, 2022.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 35)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 37-0

  6. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 17, 2022

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  14. to Transportation (H)

  15. to Committee on Committees (H)

  16. received in House

  17. 3rd reading, passed 35-0

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 28, 2022

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

  20. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  21. to Transportation (S)

  22. to Committee on Committees (S)

  23. introduced in Senate

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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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE SB 174 W/ hcs1

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19000
Republican 16000
Democrat 2000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Turner — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Smith — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 51002
Unaffiliated 35002
Democrat 8001
Total 94005
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Scott — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Minter — Yea
Smith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Flood — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Burch — Yea
Graham — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Webber — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Hatton — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Massey — Not Voting
Rowland — Not Voting
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Not Voting
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 174

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18000
Republican 16000
Democrat 1000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Smith — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Yates — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 174 do?
Amend KRS 189.940 to allow the driver of a public safety vehicle which also meets the definition of a slow-moving vehicle to operate at a speed that may impede or block the normal flow of traffic; amend KRS 189.390 to conform.
Who sponsors SB 174?
SB 174 is sponsored by Jason Howell (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Danny Carroll (Republican), and Donald Douglas (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 174?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2022. Enacted.
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