SB 10 KY
AN ACT proposing to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.
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Summary
Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 60 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.
Sponsors (13)
- C. McDaniel Republican · primary
- G. Boswell Republican · primary
- D. Carroll Republican · primary
- M. Deneen Republican · primary
- D. Douglas Republican · primary
- G. Elkins Republican · primary
- S. Funke Frommeyer Republican · primary
- R. Mills Republican · primary
- M. Nunn Republican · primary
- S. Rawlings Republican · primary
- C. Richardson Republican · primary
- M. Wilson Republican · primary
- M. Wise Republican · primary
Action history (25)
- Jan 8, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
- Jan 8, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Jan 12, 2026 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
- Jan 14, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
- Jan 15, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
- Jan 16, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 · upper
- Jan 20, 2026 3rd reading, passed 36-0-1 · upper
- Jan 21, 2026 received in House · lower
- Mar 13, 2026 to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
- Mar 26, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
- Mar 26, 2026 floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed · upper
- Mar 27, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 placed in the Orders of the Day · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 floor amendment (1) adopted · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 3rd reading, passed 82-12 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 received in Senate · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 passed 36-1 · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
- Apr 1, 2026 delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 12) · upper
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