Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 70 — AN ACT relating to elections.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amend 118.025 to remove straight ticket voting as a ballot option in an election; amend KRS 63.200, 117.125, 118A.090, and 118A.100 to conform.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

  3. Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Sponsors

  • B. Wheatley · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • B. Wheatley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 70 do?
Amend 118.025 to remove straight ticket voting as a ballot option in an election; amend KRS 63.200, 117.125, 118A.090, and 118A.100 to conform.
Who sponsors HB 70?
HB 70 is sponsored by B. Wheatley.
What is the current status of HB 70?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 70?
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