SB 79

Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 13, 2026.

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote.

Bill ID KY-26RS-SB-79
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Committee on Committees
Senate in_committee 2026-01-13
Elections / Voting
Summary

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit persons from voting who are determined to be mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction and such determination has not been set aside; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Sponsor
Julie Raque Adams
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-13 Status in_committee
2026-01-13 Latest Action 01/13/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
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