| Last Action | to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT proposing to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky, relating to the Governor's power to remit fines and forfeitures and grant reprieves and pardons. |
| Bill Documents |
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| Bill Request Number | 326 |
| Sponsors | D. Owens, R. Wilkey, J. Greer, C. Miller, J. Richards, T. Riner |
| Summary of Original Version | Propose to amend the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor from being allowed to pardon himself; require that an individual who has been charged with, convicted of, or adjudged liable for an offense apply to the Governor for a reprieve, pardon, commutation, or remission; require that anyone submitting an application must provide written notice accepting or rejecting the granted relief; submit to voters for ratification or rejection; provide ballot language. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Constitution, Ky. - Pardons and commutations of sentences, process for Crimes and Punishments - Pardons and commutations of sentences, process for Elections and Voting - Pardons and commutations of sentences, process for Governor - Pardons and commutations of sentences, process for |
| 01/08/08 |
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| 01/11/08 |
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