25RS HB 394

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Last Action	02/06/25: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT proposing to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	1308
Sponsors	M. Hart, R. Dotson, B. Wesley
Summary of Original Version	Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor from pardoning persons that have not been convicted of a crime, unless the person is currently being investigated or prosecuted in connection to a crime; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Index Headings of Original Version	County Clerks - Constitutional amendment, preconviction pardons, limitation, ballot language Crimes and Punishments - Preconviction pardons, Governor's ability, limitation Elections and Voting - Constitutional amendment, preconviction pardons, Governor's ability, limitation Governor - Pardons to persons not yet convicted, limitation Secretary of State - Constitutional amendment, preconviction pardons, limitation, ballot language Constitution, Ky. - Pardons, Governor's ability, limitation Local Mandate - Constitutional amendment, preconviction pardons, limitation, ballot language