HB168Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to boating under the influence.
Introduced by Ken Fleming, District 48
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend KRS 235.240 to require that when a motorboat or vessel is involved in an accident that results in a fatality or serious physical injury, the investigating law enforcement officer shall seek a search warrant for blood testing of the operator of the motorboat or vessel unless the test has already been done by consent; apply the penalties for driving under the influence to boating under the influence; require that in addition to all other penalties, a person found guilty of boating under the influence shall complete a safe-boating course and pay $100 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to cover the costs of materials and instruction for the course; amend KRS 235.990 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to require a public safety telecommunicator who receives a report of an accident involving a motorboat or vessel on any waters of the Commonwealth to report the accident to the Kentucky State Police post covering where the accident occurred; provide that the Act may be cited as Keegan's Law.
Where it stands
to Committee on Committees (S)
February 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 126 · February 23, 2026
88
Yes
0
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Yes |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Absent |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Absent |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Yes |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
recommitted to Judiciary (H)
reassigned to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2)
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026
3rd reading, passed 88-0 with Committee Substitute (2)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kentucky Legislature website
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Corrections Impact (supplement)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Corrections Impact (supplement)
- Corrections Impact (supplement)
- Vote History (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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