KY HB 700
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 700 pass?
No. KY HB 700 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-02): to Judiciary (H)
What is KY HB 700 about?
Amend KRS 507.060 to establish the crime of vehicular homicide when a person is traveling in excess of 25 miles per hour over the speed limit resulting in the death of another; establish the crime of vehicular homicide for a violation of KRS 189.580(1)(a) resulting in the death of another; provide that the Act may be cited as Daniels Law.
Who sponsors KY HB 700?
R. Roarx is the primary sponsor of KY HB 700.
Description
Amend KRS 507.060 to establish the crime of vehicular homicide when a person is traveling in excess of 25 miles per hour over the speed limit resulting in the death of another; establish the crime of vehicular homicide for a violation of KRS 189.580(1)(a) resulting in the death of another; provide that the Act may be cited as Daniels Law.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-23
- Latest action
- 2026-03-02 — to Judiciary (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- R. Roarxprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-02
to Judiciary (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-23
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-23
introduced in House
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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