HB 861

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 10, 2026.

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

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-861

Session 26RS

Status in_committee

Committee Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs

House of Representatives in_committee 2026-03-10

Criminal Justice Elections / Voting

Summary

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to automatically restore the voting rights and civil rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, and parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Sponsor

Jared Bauman

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-03-03	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-10	Status	in_committee
2026-03-10	Latest Action	03/10/26: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

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