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KY HB 112

died on adjournment

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

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KY HB 112 pass?

No. KY HB 112 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

What is KY HB 112 about?

Propose to amend Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances, including as punishment for a crime; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Who sponsors KY HB 112?

L. Willner, S. Stalker, A. Moore and 8 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 112.

Description

Propose to amend Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances, including as punishment for a crime; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Introduced
2026-01-07
Latest action
2026-03-13 — returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • L. Willnerprimary
  • S. Stalkerprimary
  • A. Mooreprimary
  • M. Marzianprimary
  • K. Hollowayprimary
  • V. Grosslprimary
  • D. Grossbergprimary
  • A. Gentryprimary
  • L. Burkeprimary
  • B. Chester-Burtonprimary
  • G. Brown Jr.primary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

  2. 2026-03-13

    1st reading

    reading-1

  3. 2026-03-13

    taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

  4. 2026-01-14

    to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-07

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-07

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb112.html

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