MOTHER OF CAMBERLEIGH BURNS ENCOURAGES
SUPPORT OF HIGDON’S SENATE BILL 28
Measure filed in memory of 2-year-old killed by a distracted driver in 2022
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 6, 2026)—The following is a statement attributable to Alyssa Burns, mother of Camberleigh Burns, who was tragically killed in an accident caused by a distracted driver in 2022, in support of Sen. Jimmy Higdon’s Senate Bill 28, the Phone Down Kentucky Act.
“I have asked that charges be filed against the person responsible for taking the life of my daughter, but it is painfully clear that our judicial system does not have the pieces in place to provide justice. Therefore, justice for Camberleigh is represented through this bill and through any legislation that ensures no one has the power to take a life without facing consequences.
“I know this bill won’t bring Camberleigh back, but in a way, it keeps her name and memory alive. She is not just a statistic on a piece of paper—she was a little girl with her whole life ahead of her.
“Camberleigh’s life was stolen on October 28, 2022. Since then, I have honored her each year with the ‘28 Days of Cammie’ throughout October. This bill number honors her. What was once a cherished month filled with Halloween joy is now a painful reminder of my worst nightmare.
“But with this challenge comes the hope of awareness—and a way for me to feel closer to Camberleigh during a time that will never be the same.”
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Find Senate Bill 28 at this link.
Click here to find interim session testimony on Senate Bill 28, which featured comments from Alyssa Burns.
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