HB861

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

Introduced·3/3/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB861 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to restore voting rights and civil rights for certain felons.

Kentucky HB861 proposes an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to automatically restore the voting rights and civil rights of persons convicted of certain Class C or Class D felonies not involving treason, bribery in an election, election fraud, a violent felony offense, a felony sexual offense, or a criminal offense against a child. These rights would be restored upon completion of any sentence including imprisonment, probation, and parole, unless previously restored by executive pardon.

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Current
Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 10

House

to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Mar 3

House

introduced in House

Mar 3

House

to Committee on Committees (H)