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.
Passed on 4/1/26
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From the Legislature
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
0
13
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus
Roll Call Votes
36 Yea
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D1 Absent
DCalendar
Jan 14
11:00 AM
Senate Committee On State And Local Government
Mar 26
9:00 AM
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Mar 26
10:00 AM
House Committee On Elections, Constitutional Amendments, And Intergovernmental Affairs