Bill > HB773

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Kentucky's voting rights law that would automatically restore voting rights for people convicted of most felonies, with some important exceptions. Specifically, the bill would allow individuals convicted of felonies (excluding treason, election bribery, and election fraud) to automatically regain their right to vote upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole. Additionally, the bill stipulates that all civil rights will be automatically restored five years after completing their sentence. Individuals who are subsequently convicted of another felony would temporarily lose their voting rights again and would need to wait another five years after completing their new sentence to have rights automatically restored. The proposed amendment would also give individuals the option of seeking earlier restoration of rights through an executive pardon. The bill requires the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to Kentucky voters for their ratification or rejection, with specific instructions for how the vote will be publicized and conducted, including mandatory publication in newspapers and specific certification processes for county election officials.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb773.html