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Senate Bill 10

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Last Action 03/27/26: 2nd reading, to Rules
Title AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 77 and 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1559
Sponsors C. McDaniel, G. Boswell, D. Carroll, M. Deneen, D. Douglas, G. Elkins, S. Funke Frommeyer, R. Mills, M. Nunn, S. Rawlings, C. Richardson, M. Wilson, M. Wise
Summary of Original Version Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 60 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; amend Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Index Headings of Original Version Constitution, Ky. - Pardons and commutations, Governor's ability, limitation
County Clerks - Constitutional amendment, pardons and commutations, limitation, ballot language
Crimes And Punishments - Pardons and commutations, Governor's ability, limitation
Elections And Voting - Constitutional amendment, pardons and commutations, Governor's ability, limitation
Governor - Pardons and commutations, limitation
Secretary Of State - Constitutional amendment, pardons and commutations, limitation, ballot language
Local Mandate - Constitutional amendment, pardons and commutations, Governor's ability, limitation
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/08/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
01/12/26
  • to State & Local Government (S)
01/14/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/15/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
01/16/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
01/20/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-0-1
01/21/26
  • received in House
03/13/26
  • to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
03/26/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
03/27/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Hodgson
Summary Retain original provisions, except delete Section 3 amending Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.
Index Headings Constitution, Ky. - Pardons and commutations, Governor's ability, limitation
County Clerks - Constitutional amendment, pardons and commutations, limitation, ballot language
Crimes And Punishments - Pardons and commutations, Governor's ability, limitation
Elections And Voting - Constitutional amendment, pardons and commutations, Governor's ability, limitation
Governor - Pardons and commutations, limitation
Secretary Of State - Constitutional amendment, pardons and commutations, limitation, ballot language

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Hodgson
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - SB 10/GA

Last updated: 3/30/2026 4:42 PM (EDT)