SB 126

  • Kentucky Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 07, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 07, 2025
  • 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.

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Mar 05, 2025

House

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

Feb 12, 2025

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

House

received in House

Feb 07, 2025

Senate

3rd reading, passed 37-0-1 with Committee Substitute (1)

Senate

floor amendment adopted Committee Substitute (1)

Feb 06, 2025

Senate

posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 07, 2025

Senate

2nd reading, to Rules

Feb 05, 2025

Senate

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Jan 09, 2025

Senate

to State & Local Government (S)

Jan 07, 2025

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
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1

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