· KY legislature · 2026RS

AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 77 and 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.

Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 60 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; amend Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; provide ballot language…

Sponsor

Chris McDaniel (R-KY)

Introduced

2026-01-08

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Latest action

2nd reading, to Rules