HB 341 — AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote.
Last action — to State & Local Government (S)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Propose to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit persons who are not citizens of the United States from being allowed to vote in the Commonwealth of Kentucky; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BRHB 1369341/GA AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote.
No person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be allowed to vote in said Page 1 of 2 BR136900.100HB034110.100 - 1369 - XXXX 1/30/2024 2:43 PM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BRHB 1369341/GA elections.
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Action History
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to State & Local Government (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 81-15
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2024
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsors
- Michael Meredith · Primary
- K. Timoney · Primary
- Kim Banta · Primary
- Jared Bauman · Primary
- Adam Bowling · Primary
- Josh Branscum · Primary
- Josh Bray · Primary
- Stephanie Dietz · Primary
- J. Dixon · Primary
- Robert Duvall · Primary
- Daniel Elliott · Primary
- Patrick Flannery · Primary
- Chris Freeland · Primary
- Jim Gooch Jr. · Primary
- R. Heath · Primary
- Samara Heavrin · Primary
- John Hodgson · Primary
- Kevin Jackson · Primary
- DJ Johnson · Primary
- Kim King · Primary
- Matthew Koch · Primary
- Derek Lewis · Primary
- Scott Lewis · Primary
- Matt Lockett · Primary
- Shawn McPherson · Primary
- David Meade · Primary
- Suzanne Miles · Primary
- Kimberly Poore Moser · Primary
- Amy Neighbors · Primary
- David W. Osborne · Primary
- Michael Sarge Pollock · Primary
- P. Pratt · Primary
- Rebecca Raymer · Primary
- Steve Riley · Primary
- Tom Smith · Primary
- Timmy Truett · Primary
- Ken Upchurch · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →37 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 101 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (37)
- Michael Meredith Republican
- K. Timoney
- Kim Banta Republican
- Jared Bauman Republican
- Adam Bowling Republican
- Josh Branscum Republican
- Josh Bray Republican
- Stephanie Dietz Republican
- J. Dixon
- Robert Duvall Republican
- Daniel Elliott Republican
- Patrick Flannery Republican
- Chris Freeland Republican
- Jim Gooch Jr. Republican
- R. Heath
- Samara Heavrin Republican
- John Hodgson Republican
- Kevin Jackson Republican
- DJ Johnson Republican
- Kim King Republican
- Matthew Koch Republican
- Derek Lewis Republican
- Scott Lewis Republican
- Matt Lockett Republican
- Shawn McPherson Republican
- David Meade Republican
- Suzanne Miles Republican
- Kimberly Poore Moser Republican
- Amy Neighbors Republican
- David W. Osborne Republican
- Michael Sarge Pollock Republican
- P. Pratt
- Rebecca Raymer Republican
- Steve Riley Republican
- Tom Smith Republican
- Timmy Truett Republican
- Ken Upchurch Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (101)
101 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 101 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 70 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 81 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 15% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Justice | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Heath | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| Palumbo | — | Nay |
| Raymond | — | Nay |
| Graham | — | Not Voting |
| Bratcher K. | — | Yea |
| Stevenson C | — | Yea |
| Adrielle Camuel | Democrat | Nay |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Yea |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Yea |
| Beverly Chester-Burton | Democrat | Nay |
| Chad Aull | Democrat | Nay |
| Daniel Grossberg | Democrat | Nay |
| George Brown Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Keturah J. Herron | Democrat | Nay |
| Lindsey Burke | Democrat | Nay |
| Lisa Willner | Democrat | Nay |
| Nima Kulkarni | Democrat | Nay |
| Pamela Stevenson | Democrat | Nay |
| Rachel Roarx | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Stalker | Democrat | Nay |
| Tina Bojanowski | Democrat | Nay |
| Adam Bowling | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Neighbors | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Wesley | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby McCool | Republican | Yea |
| Candy Massaroni | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Freeland | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Fugate | Republican | Yea |
| DJ Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Elliott | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Fister | Republican | Not Voting |
| David Hale | Republican | Yea |
| David Meade | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Osborne | Republican | Yea |
| Deanna Gordon | Republican | Yea |
| Derek Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Emily Callaway | Republican | Yea |
| Felicia Rabourn | Republican | Yea |
| James Tipton | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Bauman | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Nemes | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Petrie | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Decker | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Gooch Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| John Blanton | Republican | Yea |
| John Hodgson | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Branscum | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Calloway | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Upchurch | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Banta | Republican | Yea |
| Kim King | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Poore Moser | Republican | Yea |
| Marianne Proctor | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hart | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Beth Imes | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Lockett | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Meredith | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Sarge Pollock | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Clines | Republican | Yea |
| Myron Dossett | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Flannery | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Raymer | Republican | Yea |
| Richard White | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Duvall | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Dotson | Republican | Yea |
| Samara Heavrin | Republican | Yea |
| Savannah Maddox | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Sharp | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn McPherson | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Dietz | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Bratcher | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Rawlings | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Riley | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Doan | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Rudy | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Witten | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Miles | Republican | Yea |
| T.J. Roberts | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Huff | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Wade Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Walker Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 341 do?
- Propose to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit persons who are not citizens of the United States from being allowed to vote in the Commonwealth of Kentucky; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
- Who sponsors HB 341?
- HB 341 is sponsored by Michael Meredith (Republican), K. Timoney, Kim Banta (Republican), Jared Bauman (Republican), Adam Bowling (Republican), Josh Branscum (Republican), Josh Bray (Republican), Stephanie Dietz (Republican), J. Dixon, Robert Duvall (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), Chris Freeland (Republican), Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), R. Heath, Samara Heavrin (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), DJ Johnson (Republican), Kim King (Republican), Matthew Koch (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), David Meade (Republican), Suzanne Miles (Republican), Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), Amy Neighbors (Republican), David W. Osborne (Republican), Michael Sarge Pollock (Republican), P. Pratt, Rebecca Raymer (Republican), Steve Riley (Republican), Tom Smith (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican), and Ken Upchurch (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 341?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 341?
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