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SB 80 KY
Passed One Chamber

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights.

KY · session 2026RS · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026

Latest action (Mar 13, 2026) to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Summary

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain felonies after completion of imprisonment, probation, or parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Sponsors (4)

Action history (10)

  1. Jan 13, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
  2. Jan 13, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  3. Feb 9, 2026 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
  4. Feb 18, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
  5. Feb 19, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  6. Feb 19, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026 · upper
  7. Feb 20, 2026 3rd reading, passed 35-3 · upper
  8. Feb 23, 2026 received in House · lower
  9. Feb 23, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  10. Mar 13, 2026 to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
Subjects
Civil RightsConstitution, Ky.County ClerksCrimes And PunishmentsElections And VotingLocal MandateSecretary Of State

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