2022 Regular Session • Kentucky Legislature
SB149: AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 77 and 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.
Legislative Summary
Propose to amend Sections 77 and 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky by prohibiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 30 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Bill History
2/8/2022
introduced in Senate
Senate
2/8/2022
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
2/10/2022
to State & Local Government (S)
Senate
2/16/2022
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Senate
2/17/2022
2nd reading, to Rules
Senate
3/1/2022
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 03, 2022
Senate
3/3/2022
3rd reading, passed 25-10
Senate
3/4/2022
received in House
House of Representatives
3/4/2022
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 2079
3/3/2022
25
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/4/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Committee On Committees(House of Representatives)
Sine Die
