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; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
to State & Local Government (S)
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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