SB 126

  • Kentucky Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 23, 2024
  • Passed Senate Feb 21, 2024
  • House
  • Governor

AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 77 and 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.

Abstract

Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 30 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; amend Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Bill Sponsors (3)

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Actions


Mar 07, 2024

House

to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Feb 22, 2024

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

House

received in House

Feb 21, 2024

Senate

3rd reading, passed 34-2-1

Feb 15, 2024

Senate

posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Senate

2nd reading, to Rules

Feb 14, 2024

Senate

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

Jan 25, 2024

Senate

to State & Local Government (S)

Jan 23, 2024

Senate

introduced in Senate

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current/Final PDF
Introduced PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note PDF

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