KY HB861 | 2026 | Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill 861

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-10 - to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Pending: House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to automatically restore the voting rights and civil rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, and parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Title

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-10	House	to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
2026-03-03	House	to Committee on Committees (H)
2026-03-03	House	introduced in House

Subjects

Civil Rights
Constitution, Ky.
County Clerks
Crimes and Punishments
Elections and Voting
Local Mandate
Secretary of State

Kentucky State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb861.html
Text	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb861/orig_bill.pdf
Supplement	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/hb861/LM.pdf