SB 126 KY
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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Summary
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.
Sponsors (3)
- C. McDaniel Republican · primary
- M. Deneen Republican · primary
- S. Funke Frommeyer Republican · primary
Action history (10)
- Jan 23, 2024 introduced in Senate · upper
- Jan 23, 2024 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Jan 25, 2024 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
- Feb 14, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
- Feb 15, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
- Feb 15, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 21, 2024 · upper
- Feb 21, 2024 3rd reading, passed 34-2-1 · upper
- Feb 22, 2024 received in House · lower
- Feb 22, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Mar 7, 2024 to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
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