Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 157 — AN ACT relating to the regulation of motor vehicles.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amend KRS 186A.040 to establish insurance notification requirements and conditions for when an individual's motor vehicle registration must be revoked or a license plate surrendered; establish circumstances for when an affidavit may be submitted in lieu of proof of insurance; repeal notifications to the county attorney; require the Transportation Cabinet to prepare forms and provide a vehicle sticker under certain circumstances; prohibit towing by city, county, or local governments under certain circumstances; provide reinstatement fee; create a new section of KRS Chapter 186A to establish administrative requirements for county clerks and the Department for Vehicle Regulation; amend KRS 186A.042 to allow submission of an affidavit; require county clerks to provide a notice when processing motor vehicle registration renewals; amend KRS 186A.990 to provide penalties for failure to surrender motor vehicle license plate; amend KRS 186.180 to conform; delete fee for revocations under KRS 186.290; amend various statutes requiring proof of insurance to allow submission of an affidavit; amend KRS 304.39-080 to establish exceptions to the requirement to maintain continuous motor vehicle insurance; amend KRS 304.39-110 to require insurers to offer, upon request, 12 month policy periods; amend KRS 304.39-117 to modify requirements for evidence of compliance with minimum insurance requirements; amend KRS 304.99-060 to modify penalties; amend KRS 431.078 to create expungement rights for motor vehicle owners and operators that fail to have minimum motor vehicle insurance; make technical corrections throughout; RETROACTIVE, in part.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Transportation (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

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Not signed on (138)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 157 do?
Amend KRS 186A.040 to establish insurance notification requirements and conditions for when an individual's motor vehicle registration must be revoked or a license plate surrendered; establish circumstances for when an affidavit may be submitted in lieu of proof of insurance; repeal notifications to the county attorney; require the Transportation Cabinet to prepare forms and provide a vehicle sticker under certain circumstances; prohibit towing by city, county, or local governments under certain circumstances; provide reinstatement fee; create a new section of KRS Chapter 186A to establish administrative requirements for county clerks and the Department for Vehicle Regulation; amend KRS 186A.042 to allow submission of an affidavit; require county clerks to provide a notice when processing motor vehicle registration renewals; amend KRS 186A.990 to provide penalties for failure to surrender motor vehicle license plate; amend KRS 186.180 to conform; delete fee for revocations under KRS 186.290; amend various statutes requiring proof of insurance to allow submission of an affidavit; amend KRS 304.39-080 to establish exceptions to the requirement to maintain continuous motor vehicle insurance; amend KRS 304.39-110 to require insurers to offer, upon request, 12 month policy periods; amend KRS 304.39-117 to modify requirements for evidence of compliance with minimum insurance requirements; amend KRS 304.99-060 to modify penalties; amend KRS 431.078 to create expungement rights for motor vehicle owners and operators that fail to have minimum motor vehicle insurance; make technical corrections throughout; RETROACTIVE, in part.
What is the current status of SB 157?
This bill died with 2023 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.
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