Last Action | received in Senate |
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Title | AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. |
Bill Documents |
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Impact Statements | Fiscal Note |
Bill Request Number | 194 |
Sponsors | J. Crenshaw, D. Owens, S. Baugh, T. Burch, L. Clark, M. Dedman Jr., T. Edmonds, J. Glenn, D. Graham, C. Hoffman, D. Horlander, J. Jenkins, M. Marzian, T. McKee, R. Meeks, L. Napier, F. Nesler, J. Richards, T. Riner, A. Simpson, K. Stein, G. Stumbo, J. Wayne, R. Weston, S. Westrom, R. Wilkey |
Summary of Original Version | Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to exclude a convicted felon from the right to vote until expiration of probation or final discharge from parole or maximum expiration of sentence; submit to the voters for ratification or rejection. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Fiscal Note - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Constitution, Ky. - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Elections and Voting - Felons' voting rights, constitutional amendment to provide |
Proposed Amendments |
House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2 House Floor Amendment 3 House Floor Amendment 4 House Floor Amendment 5 House Floor Amendment 6 |
Votes | Vote History |
08/22/07 |
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10/03/07 |
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01/08/08 |
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01/09/08 |
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01/31/08 |
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02/05/08 |
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02/06/08 |
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02/07/08 |
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02/11/08 |
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03/03/08 |
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04/01/08 |
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Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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Impact Statements | Fiscal Note |
Sponsor | J. Hoover |
Summary | Amend to add felons convicted of manslaughter in the first degree to the category of felons that would only have voting rights restored by executive pardon. |
Index Headings |
Fiscal Note - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Constitution, Ky. - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Elections and Voting - Felons' voting rights, constitutional amendment to provide |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 2 |
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Impact Statements | Fiscal Note |
Sponsor | J. Hoover |
Summary | Amend to add felons convicted of promoting prostitution in the first degree or in the second degree trafficking to the category of felons that would only have voting rights restored by executive pardon. |
Index Headings |
Fiscal Note - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Constitution, Ky. - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Elections and Voting - Felons' voting rights, constitutional amendment to provide |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 3 |
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Impact Statements | Fiscal Note |
Sponsor | J. Hoover |
Summary | Amend to add felons convicted of trafficking in a controlled substance within 1000 yards of a school to the category of felons that would only have voting rights restored by executive pardon. |
Index Headings |
Fiscal Note - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Constitution, Ky. - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Elections and Voting - Felons' voting rights, constitutional amendment to provide |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 4 |
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Impact Statements | Fiscal Note |
Sponsor | J. Hoover |
Summary | Amend to add felons convicted of manufacturing methamphetamine to the category of felons that would only have voting rights restored by executive pardon. |
Index Headings |
Fiscal Note - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Constitution, Ky. - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Elections and Voting - Felons' voting rights, constitutional amendment to provide |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 5 |
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Impact Statements | Fiscal Note |
Sponsor | A. Wuchner |
Summary | Amend to add to certain requirements that convicted felons receive a certificate of completion of a civics review course before the restoration of their voting rights. |
Index Headings |
Fiscal Note - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Constitution, Ky. - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Elections and Voting - Felons' voting rights, constitutional amendment to provide |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 6 |
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Sponsor | J. Comer Jr. |
Summary | Retain original provisions and amend to require that before any felon may have voting rights restored the felon must reimburse the state for 25 percent of the cost of the felon's detention. |
Index Headings |
Fiscal Note - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Constitution, Ky. - Voting rights for felons, constitutional amendment to provide Elections and Voting - Felons' voting rights, constitutional amendment to provide |
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