AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.
Summary
Propose to amend Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances, including as punishment for a crime; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action Jan 18, 2024
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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