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

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.

Introduced: March 3, 2026

Last action: March 10, 2026

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

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This bill proposes a change to Kentucky's Constitution that would automatically restore voting rights and other civil rights to people convicted of certain felonies once they have completed their prison sentence, probation, and parole. Currently, people with felony convictions must go through a separate process to have those rights restored. Because it is a constitutional amendment, it would be placed on the ballot for Kentucky voters to approve or reject. Who it may affect: Kentuckians with felony convictions who have completed their sentences, as well as their families and communities.

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