Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

SB 162 — AN ACT relating to vehicle accident reports.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch.23)

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 29, 2024.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 189.635 to define "law enforcement agency"; allow law enforcement agencies to retain copies of accident reports filed with the State Police; allow law enforcement agencies access to vehicle accident reports, and allow them to contract with third parties to provide the reports to other entities that are eligible to receive them under the section; make technical corrections.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 162/GA AN ACT relating to vehicle accident reports.
CHAPTER 23 1 CHAPTER 23 ( SB 162 ) AN ACT relating to vehicle accident reports.
(4)[(3)] (a) Every law enforcement agency whose officers investigate a vehicle accident of which a report must be made as required in this chapter shall file a report of the accident with the department[ of Kentucky State Police] within Page 1 of 10 SB016210.100 - 1179 - XXXX 2/21/2024 3:21 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 162/GA ten (10) days after investigation of the accident upon forms supplied by the department.
(4)[(3)] (a) Every law enforcement agency whose officers investigate a vehicle accident of which a report must be made as required in this chapter shall file a report of the accident with the department[ of Kentucky State Police] within ten (10) days after investigation of the accident upon forms supplied by the department.
(b) All other accident reports required by this section, and the information Page 2 of 10 SB016210.100 - 1179 - XXXX 2/21/2024 3:21 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 162/GA contained in the reports, shall be confidential and exempt from public disclosure under KRS 61.870 to 61.884, except when:
(b) All other accident reports required by this section, and the information contained in the reports, shall be confidential and exempt from public disclosure under KRS 61.870 to 61.884, except when:
or 2.
or Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2.
The department or a law enforcement agency may further contract with a third Page 3 of 10 SB016210.100 - 1179 - XXXX 2/21/2024 3:21 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 162/GA party to provide electronic access to reports for persons and entities who are entitled to the reports under subsection (6)[(5)] of this section.
The department or a law enforcement agency may further contract with a third party to provide electronic access to reports for persons and entities who are entitled to the reports under subsection (6)[(5)] of this section.
The news- gathering organization shall not use or distribute the report, or knowingly allow its use or distribution, for a commercial purpose other than the news- gathering organization's publication or broadcasting of the information in the report.
The news-gathering organization shall not use or distribute the report, or knowingly allow its use or distribution, for a commercial purpose other than the news- gathering organization's publication or broadcasting of the information in the report.
Page 4 of 10 SB016210.100 - 1179 - XXXX 2/21/2024 3:21 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 162/GA d.
d.
and f.
and CHAPTER 23 3 f.
A declaration of the requestor as to the accuracy and truthfulness of the Page 5 of 10 SB016210.100 - 1179 - XXXX 2/21/2024 3:21 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 162/GA information provided in the request.
A declaration of the requestor as to the accuracy and truthfulness of the information provided in the request.
Page 6 of 10 SB016210.100 - 1179 - XXXX 2/21/2024 3:21 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 162/GA (a) Every state or local government officer;
(a) Every state or local government officer;
(f) Every state or local government agency, including the policy-making board of an institution of education, created by or pursuant to state or local statute, executive order, ordinance, resolution, or other legislative act;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (f) Every state or local government agency, including the policy-making board of an institution of education, created by or pursuant to state or local statute, executive order, ordinance, resolution, or other legislative act;
and Page 7 of 10 SB016210.100 - 1179 - XXXX 2/21/2024 3:21 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 162/GA (k) Any interagency body of two (2) or more public agencies where each public agency is defined in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), or (j) of this subsection;
and (k) Any interagency body of two (2) or more public agencies where each public agency is defined in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), or (j) of this subsection;
Publication or related use of a public record by a newspaper or Page 8 of 10 SB016210.100 - 1179 - XXXX 2/21/2024 3:21 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 162/GA periodical;
Publication or related use of a public record by a newspaper or periodical;
(9) "Booking photograph and photographic record of inmate" means a photograph or image of an individual generated by law enforcement for identification purposes when the individual is booked into a detention facility as defined in KRS 520.010 or photograph and image of an inmate taken pursuant to KRS 196.099;
CHAPTER 23 5 (9) "Booking photograph and photographic record of inmate" means a photograph or image of an individual generated by law enforcement for identification purposes when the individual is booked into a detention facility as defined in KRS 520.010 or photograph and image of an inmate taken pursuant to KRS 196.099;
(d) An individual that is employed and works at a location or locations within the Page 9 of 10 SB016210.100 - 1179 - XXXX 2/21/2024 3:21 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 162/GA Commonwealth;
(d) An individual that is employed and works at a location or locations within the Commonwealth;
Page 10 of 10 SB016210.100 - 1179 - XXXX 2/21/2024 3:21 PM GA
Signed by Governor March 29, 2024.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends KRS 189.635 and KRS 61.870 to clarify definitions and modify the procedures and regulations related to vehicle accident reporting and access to reports.

  • KRS 189.635

    Justice and Public Safety Cabinet,

    The definition of 'Department' is updated to clarify it refers to the Department of Kentucky State Police.

  • KRS 189.635

    Such

    The text is clarified to remove unnecessary language.

  • KRS 189.635

    such

    The text is clarified to remove unnecessary language.

  • KRS 189.635

    of Kentucky State Police

    The text is updated to remove repetition in reference to the Department of Kentucky State Police.

  • KRS 189.635

    this → the

    The text is updated for clarity.

  • KRS 189.635

    on such a commercial purpose other than the news-gathering organization's publication or broadcasting of the information in the report. → for a commercial purpose other than the news-gathering organization's publication or broadcasting of the information in the report.

    Clarifies the restriction on the use of accident reports by news-gathering organizations.

  • KRS 189.635

    the Department of Kentucky State Police

    Removes repetition of the agency's name in the text.

  • KRS 189.635

    motor vehicle insurers of any train engineer or other train crew member involved in an accident on a railroad while functioning in their professional capacity shall be prohibited from obtaining a copy of any accident report filed on the accident under this section without written consent from the individual the company insures. → motor vehicle insurers of any train engineer or other train crew member involved in an accident on a railroad while functioning in their professional capacity shall be prohibited from obtaining a copy of any accident report filed on the accident under this section without written consent from the individual they insure.

    Clarifies the language regarding the consent required for insurers to obtain accident reports.

Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch.23)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. received in Senate

  6. 3rd reading, passed 92-0

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 25, 2024

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  10. to Local Government (H)

  11. to Committee on Committees (H)

  12. received in House

  13. 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 21, 2024

  15. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  17. to State & Local Government (S)

  18. to Committee on Committees (S)

  19. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 92 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14001
Republican 66007
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 92008
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Justice — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Candy Massaroni 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 Not Voting
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Not Voting
Scott Lewis Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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PASS SB 162 W/ scs1

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 28000
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 162 do?
Amend KRS 189.635 to define "law enforcement agency"; allow law enforcement agencies to retain copies of accident reports filed with the State Police; allow law enforcement agencies access to vehicle accident reports, and allow them to contract with third parties to provide the reports to other entities that are eligible to receive them under the section; make technical corrections.
Who sponsors SB 162?
SB 162 is sponsored by Robby Mills (Republican), Phillip Wheeler (Republican), Danny Carroll (Republican), Brandon J. Storm (Republican), J. Turner, and Stephen West (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 162?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2024. Enacted.
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