Kentucky 25rs Session Status: Introduced

SB 126 — 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.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 25rs Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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 Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Substitute 1

  2. Local Mandate to Senate Committee Substitute 1

  3. Retain original provisions, except 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.

  4. 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 Constitution, Ky. - Pardons and commutations, Governor's ability, limitation Local Mandate - Constitutional amendment, pardons and commutations, limitation, ballot language

Sponsors

  • C. McDaniel, G. Boswell, M. Deneen, R. Mills, C. Richardson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • C. McDaniel, G. Boswell, M. Deneen, R. Mills, C. Richardson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 126 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 126?
SB 126 is sponsored by C. McDaniel, G. Boswell, M. Deneen, R. Mills, C. Richardson.
What is the current status of SB 126?
This bill died with 25rs Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 126?
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