HB 696 (BR 541) - W. Coursey, A. Webb-Edgington, J. Greer, S. Santoro
AN ACT relating to vehicle accident reports.
Amend KRS 189.635 to clarify that accident reports are not public records; allow a limited exemption to the prohibition on commercial distribution of accident reports to allow sharing with entities that collect vehicle accident data to give consumers a means of determining a vehicle's accident history and allow contracting with an entity to provide electronic accident reports to some entities also are eligible to receive them; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding fees for accident reports provided under this section.


HB 696 - AMENDMENTS

HFA (1, W. Coursey) - Amend to provide that a copy of an accident report shall be available without subpoena to any party to litigation when the request is filed with a copy of the first page of the complaint that is stamped by the court clerk.


Mar 3-introduced in House
Mar 4-to Seniors, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H); posting waived
Mar 5-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Mar 6-2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 10-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 11, 2008; floor amendment (1) filed
Mar 11-3rd reading, passed 94-1 with floor amendment (1)