Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 117 — AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.

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    Introduced
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    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 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Propose to amend Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law concerning the publication and certification procedures for proposed constitutional amendments, specifically regarding the amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky.

  • KRS 118.415

    the question calculated to inform the electorate of the substance of the amendment which is prepared by the General Assembly → the entirety of the question in Section 1 of this Act and the entirety of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of Kentucky contained in Section 2 of this Act

    The Secretary of State must publish the full proposed question and amendment text rather than a summary.

  • KRS 118.415

    not later than the first Tuesday in August preceding the election at which the amendment is to be voted on. → no later than the first Tuesday in August preceding the election at which the amendment is to be voted on.

    Clarifies the deadline for publication, ensuring it aligns with the new amendment process.

  • KRS 118.415

    and the county clerk shall have the substance of the amendment, as so certified, indicated on the ballots. → and the county clerk shall have the entirety of the question and the amendment, as so certified, indicated on the ballots provided to the voters in paper or electronic form as applicable to the voting machines in use in each county or precinct.

    Requires the county clerk to include the full text of the proposed amendment and question on ballots.

  • KRS 118.415

    not later than the second Monday after the second Tuesday in August preceding the next regular election at which members of the General Assembly are to be chosen in a year in which there is not an election for President and Vice President of the United States → not later than the second Monday after the second Tuesday in August preceding the next regular election at which members of the General Assembly are to be chosen in a year in which there is not an election for President and Vice President of the United States, or not later than the Thursday after the first Tuesday in September preceding a regular election in a year in which there is an election for President and Vice President of the United States

    Clarifies the certification deadline for amendments in election years.

Action History

  1. to State & Local Government (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

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Not signed on (134)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 117 do?
Propose to amend Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Who sponsors SB 117?
SB 117 is sponsored by Gerald A. Neal (Democrat), David P. Givens (Republican), Amanda Mays Bledsoe (Republican), and Reginald L. Thomas (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 117?
This bill died with 2024 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 SB 117?
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