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Under new legislation that passed out of the Kentucky House Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday (today), judges would no longer be able to grant shock probation to those who kill someone while driving under the influence. The bill, which passed the Senate last year, has never before been voted on in the House Judiciary Committee. Backers of H. B. 192 believe it will pass the Senate again this year. Some committee members expressed reservations before passing the measure. Rep. Darryl Owens (D-Louisville) asked sponsors if they would be open to considering an amendment allowing a relative of someone killed by a drunken driver to request shock probation. The proposed amendment would be offered before the bill came for a vote on the House floor.