SB 80

Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: March 13, 2026.

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

Bill ID KY-26RS-SB-80

Session 26RS

Status passed_upper

Committee Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate passed_upper 2026-03-13

Criminal Justice Elections / Voting

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.

Sponsor

Jimmy Higdon

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-13	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-13	Status	passed_upper
2026-03-13	Latest Action	03/13/26: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

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