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SB 10

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AN ACT proposing to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 1, 2026
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 12)
Session
2026RS
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Primary Sponsor
C. McDaniel· primary

Summary

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Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 60 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; amend Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Subjects

Constitution, Ky.County ClerksCrimes And PunishmentsElections And VotingGovernorLocal MandateSecretary Of State

Co-sponsors (12)

G. Boswell · primary
D. Carroll · primary
M. Deneen · primary
D. Douglas · primary
G. Elkins · primary
S. Funke Frommeyer · primary
R. Mills · primary
M. Nunn · primary
S. Rawlings · primary
C. Richardson · primary
M. Wilson · primary
M. Wise · primary

Source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb10.html

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