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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 Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 84
Sponsors D. Owens, G. Brown Jr, M. Denham, J. Donohue, J. Glenn, J. Greer, M. Marzian, R. Meeks, R. Palumbo, J. Richards, T. Riner, A. Simpson, D. Watkins, J. Wayne
Summary of Original Version Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to restructure the voting restrictions contained therein relating to felons and persons with mental disabilities; submit to the voters for ratification or rejection.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Voting rights, prohibitions relating to
Crimes and Punishments - Voting rights, prohibitions relating to
Elections and Voting - Voting rights, prohibitions relating to
Mental Disability - Voting rights, prohibitions relating to
Mental Health - Voting rights, prohibitions relating to
Constitution, Ky. - Voting rights, prohibitions relating to
Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

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08/08/14
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
11/12/14
  • To: Interim Joint Committee on State Government
01/06/15
  • introduced in House
  • to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
02/05/15
  • posted in committee
02/10/15
  • floor amendment (1) filed
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/11/15
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2015
02/12/15
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (1) defeated
  • passed 86-12
02/13/15
  • received in Senate
02/19/15
  • to State & Local Government (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Harmon
Summary Retain provisions except require a three-year delay for restoration of voting rights after expiration of probation or final discharge from parole or maximum expiration of sentence, unless the person's civil rights have been restored by executive pardon.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Voting rights, prohibitions relating to
Crimes and Punishments - Voting rights, prohibitions relating to
Elections and Voting - Voting rights, prohibitions relating to
Mental Disability - Voting rights, prohibitions relating to
Mental Health - Voting rights, prohibitions relating to
Constitution, Ky. - Voting rights, prohibitions relating to

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