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HB 394 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

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

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.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts Governor's pardon authority for unconvicted individuals, limiting executive clemency options and reducing potential for criminal justice reform pathways.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
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introduced in House
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