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KY SB80
KY SB80AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend Section 145 of the Kentucky Constitution to automatically restore voting rights to individuals convicted of certain felonies once they have completed their imprisonment, probation, or parole, with exceptions for specific serious crimes like treason, election bribery, election fraud, violent felonies, felony sexual offenses, and criminal offenses against a child; it also clarifies that individuals determined to be mentally incompetent by a court will not have voting rights unless restored, and it outlines the process for submitting this proposed amendment to the voters for their approval or rejection.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (H) (on 02/23/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb80.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb80/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for SB80 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb80/vote_history.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb80/orig_bill.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/sb80/LM.pdf |
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