KY HB 420
died on adjournmentAN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to voting rights.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 420 pass?
No. KY HB 420 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 (2026-01-27): to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
What is KY HB 420 about?
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to provide that every citizen of the United States who is at least 18 years old and who has resided in Kentucky for at least 30 days before an election shall be entitled to vote in the precinct of his or her residence; automatically restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole and automatically restore their civil rights 5 years after completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Who sponsors KY HB 420?
B. Chester-Burton, G. Brown Jr. are the primary sponsors of KY HB 420.
Description
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to provide that every citizen of the United States who is at least 18 years old and who has resided in Kentucky for at least 30 days before an election shall be entitled to vote in the precinct of his or her residence; automatically restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole and automatically restore their civil rights 5 years after completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-16
- Latest action
- 2026-01-27 — to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burtonprimary
- G. Brown Jr.primary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-27
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-16
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-16
introduced in House
introduction
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