KY SB79 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-13 - to Committee on Committees (S)
Pending: Senate Committee on Committees Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit persons from voting who are determined to be mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction and such determination has not been set aside; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

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Title

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote.

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-01-13Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
2026-01-13Senateintroduced in Senate

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