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SB 126

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

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Bill Subjects

Constitution, Ky. County Clerks Crimes And Punishments Elections And Voting Governor Local Mandate Secretary Of State

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 (1)

Chris McDaniel

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 23
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Jan 07, 2025

Senate

introduced in Senate

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

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