HB 664 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 189 to define "automated speed enforcement device," "owner," "program," and "recorded images"; direct the Transportation Cabinet to establish a pilot program for automated speed enforcement in highway work zones and issue a civil citation to an operator of a motor vehicle traveling more than 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limit when a bona fide worker is present; establish procedures for citation issuance; direct the Transportation Cabinet to install signage with lights that are flashing when an automated speed enforcement device is active; specify that courtesy warnings shall be given for the first 30 days following the date on which the system is active in any part of the work zone; establish when an image recorded by an automated speed enforcement device is to be destroyed; establish to whom an image recorded by an automated speed enforcement device may be disclosed; direct the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the program; establish civil fines for violations issued under the program; specify that all fines and penalties assessed be deposited into the automated speed enforcement fund; require the Transportation Cabinet to annually report to the Legislative Research Commission the status of the program and the number of vehicle accidents, injuries, and fatalities occurring in highway work zones; establish the automated speed enforcement fund; specify that moneys collected be used to defray the costs of administering the program; specify that any moneys collected in excess of program costs be deposited into the highway work zone safety fund and used for the purposes of that fund; provide that the provisions be repealed effective July 1, 2029; provide that the Act may be cited as the Jared Lee Helton Act of 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Signed Apr 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Current/Final · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill fundamentally changes from a pilot program for automated speed enforcement in highway work zones to a permanent law governing general motor vehicle operations. The original version focused on specific work zone enforcement with a sunset date, while the current version broadens the scope to all motor vehicle operations, increases fines for serious violations, and modifies juvenile court jurisdiction rules.
Scope change
Changed from a limited pilot program for highway work zones only to a broader law covering general motor vehicle operations statewide.
TIMELINE

Removed the July 1, 2029 expiration date that limited the pilot program to a specific timeframe.

DEFINITION

Changed 'Automated speed enforcement device' definition to include 'lidar' technology and updated 'recorded images' to 'images' with different technical specifications.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified fine amounts from a fixed $500 to a range of $500-$10,000 depending on whether the violation causes injury or death.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that peace officers must be certified under specific KRS chapters to issue citations in work zones.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified juvenile court jurisdiction to treat 15-16 year olds as adults for motor vehicle offenses, with some exceptions.

FISCAL

Changed fine collection structure to create a separate trust account called the 'highway work zone safety fund' for dedicated enforcement funding.

Floor votes · House Mar 7, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
11
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Apr 4, 2025
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 160)
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed 76-20
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 29-7 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (1-title) filed to bill
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
to Transportation (S)
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 70-21 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
to Transportation (H)
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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