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HB 861 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights.

Summary
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to automatically restore the voting rights and civil rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, and parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restores voting and civil rights to felons after sentence completion, directly supporting criminal justice reform and protecting civil rights.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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2
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
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introduced in House
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