2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB394: AN ACT proposing to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons.

Legislative Summary

Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor from pardoning persons that have not been convicted of a crime, unless the person is currently being investigated or prosecuted in connection to a crime; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 3

Primary Sponsor

Mark Hart
Mark Hart
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197022.8 KB
Local Mandate
Local Mandate1/1/19703.1 KB