KentuckyAN 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.
What it does
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 5to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)Latest
- Feb 12to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Feb 12received in House
- Feb 73rd reading, passed 37-0-1 with Committee Substitute (1)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded PASS SB 126 W/ scs1. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 7floor amendment adopted Committee Substitute (1)
- Feb 6posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 07, 2025
- Feb 62nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Feb 5reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Minor
- Jan 9to State & Local Government (S)Minor
- Jan 7to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Jan 7introduced in SenateIntroduced