AN 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 five years after completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Introduced: February 19, 2025

Last action: February 27, 2025

To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

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This bill proposes a change to Kentucky's Constitution that would automatically give back voting rights to people convicted of certain felonies once they finish their prison sentence, probation, or parole. It would also automatically restore their broader civil rights five years after completing that sentence. Because it is a constitutional amendment, it would go before all Kentucky voters to approve or reject before taking effect. Who it may affect: Kentuckians with certain felony convictions who have completed their sentences, and Kentucky voters who would decide whether to ratify the change.

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