SESSION OF 2024
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON SENATE BILL NO. 476
As Amended by Senate Committee on
Transportation

Brief*
SB 476, as amended, would create a new traffic
infraction of excessive speeding for individuals driving faster
than 100 miles per hour (mph), with these possible penalties:
● Restricted driving privileges for 15 days upon a first
conviction;
● Restricted driving privileges for 30 days upon a
second conviction within three years after a prior
conviction; and
● Suspended driving privileges for 30 days upon a
third conviction within three years.
The bill would specify these penalties would be in
addition to those provided in additional statutes related to
speeding.
The bill would also specify under what circumstances an
individual with driving privileges restricted under provisions of
the bill would be authorized to drive:
● In going to or returning from the person’s place of
employment or schooling;
● In the course of the person’s employment;

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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.kslegislature.org
 ● In going to or returning from an appointment with a
health care provider or during a medical
emergency; and
● In going to and returning from probation or parole
meetings, drug or alcohol counseling, or any place
the person is required to go by a court.
Background
The bill was introduced by the Senate Committee on
Transportation at the request of a representative of the
Kansas Highway Patrol.

Senate Committee on Transportation
In the Senate Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by representatives of the Kansas Association of
Chiefs of Police, Kansas Peace Officers Association, and
Kansas Sheriffs Association; Kansas Department of
Transportation; and Kansas Highway Patrol. The proponents
generally stated that the current statute and fine amounts
relating to driving over 100 mph in Kansas do not sufficiently
deter drivers from exceeding this speed. They also stated the
safety issues, accident results from, and costs directly caused
by driving over 100 mph.
Written-only proponent testimony was provided by
representatives of AAA Kansas, Kansas Corporation
Commission, Kansas Motor Carriers Association, Johnson
County Sheriff’s Office, and Safe Kids Kansas.
No other testimony was provided.
The Senate Committee amended the bill to specify the
penalties in the bill would be in addition to those under other
statutes related to speeding.

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Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, as introduced, the Office of Judicial
Administration (Office) states that enactment of the bill could
increase the number of cases filed in district court because it
would create a new crime, which could result in more time
spent by court employees and judges processing and
deciding these cases. According to the Office, a fiscal effect
cannot be estimated until the Judicial Branch has had an
opportunity to operate under the bill’s provisions. The Office
estimates enactment of the bill could result in the collection of
docket fees and fines in those cases filed under the bill’s
provisions, which would be credited to the State General
Fund.
The Department of Revenue indicates the bill would
require $1,250 from the State General Fund in FY 2025 to
implement the bill and modify its systems. The required
programming for this bill by itself would be performed by
existing agency staff. In addition, if the combined effect of
implementing this bill and other enacted legislation exceeds
the Department’s programming resources, or if the time for
implementing the changes is too short, additional
expenditures for outside contract programmer services
beyond the Department’s current budget may be required.
The Kansas Department of Transportation states
enactment of the bill would not have an effect on agency
operations. Any fiscal effect associated with enactment of the
bill is not reflected in The FY 2025 Governor’s Budget Report.
The League of Kansas Municipalities states enactment
of the bill would not have a fiscal effect on cities. The Kansas
Association of Counties states that the bill’s enactment could
have a fiscal effect on counties if there is an increase in
speed enforcement.
Transportation; Kansas Highway Patrol; 100 miles per hour; traffic infraction; traffic
violation

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Statutes affected:
As introduced: 8-291, 8-255, 75-4215, 8-2116
As Amended by Senate Committee: 8-291, 8-255, 75-4215, 8-2116