2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

SB163: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.

Legislative 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.

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Bill History

2/13/2025
introduced in Senate
Senate
2/13/2025
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
2/18/2025
to State & Local Government (S)
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
State & Local Government(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Neal
Gerald Neal
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197020.7 KB
Local Mandate
Local Mandate1/1/19703.1 KB