HB129
Log in to followAN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to voting rights.
Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to 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: January 7, 2026
Last action: January 16, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill proposed a change to Kentucky's Constitution that would have automatically given back voting rights to people convicted of certain felonies once they finished their prison sentence, probation, or parole. It also would have restored their broader civil rights five years after completing that sentence. Because it was a constitutional amendment, it would have gone to Kentucky voters to approve or reject before taking effect. Who it may affect: Kentuckians with felony convictions and their families.
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