KY SB80

Proposes a constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights for persons convicted of felonies upon completion of imprisonment, probation, or parole, excluding restitution and fines from the completion requirement.

Permanently excludes from automatic restoration those convicted of treason, bribery in an election, election fraud, violent felony offenses, felony sexual offenses, or criminal offenses against a child—these individuals may only regain voting rights through executive pardon.

Updates language regarding mental incompetency, replacing "idiots and insane persons" with persons determined by a court to be mentally incompetent who have not retained or had voting rights restored.

Requires the Secretary of State to publish the proposed amendment in a statewide newspaper and certify the question to county clerks for placement on ballots at the next regular General Assembly election.

Amendment must be ratified by Kentucky voters before taking effect, following procedures in Sections 256 and 257 of the Kentucky Constitution and KRS 118.415.