Bill Tracker
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KFTC SupportsVoting RightsHouse Bill 232 Bill Sponsor(s): Jason Nemes, Pamela Stevenson, William Lawrence |
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HB 232 is similar to legislation passed by a House committee last year that received no further consideration when the pandemic curtailed the 2020 session. It has bipartisan sponsorship and support. HB 232 has not yet been assigned to a committee but should go to the Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. |
KFTC SupportsBreonna's LawHouse Bill 21 Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. Scott & 12 others |
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HB 21 was introduced in the House on January 5 and has not yet been assigned to a committee. |
KFTC SupportsHealthy Democracy: RedistrictingHouse Bill 23 Bill Sponsor(s): Reps. Buddy Wheatley, Kelly Flood & Attica Scott |
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The majority party often has used redistricting to shape districts in ways that weaken the votes of minority populations, pit sitting legislators against each other and skew the district to favor their party’s candidates. The goal of this legislation is to remove that partisanship from the process. The Kentucky League of Women Voters has been particularly active in developing HB 23. HB 23 has not yet been assigned to a committee. |
KFTC SupportsHealthy Democracy: Voting HoursHouse Bill 51 Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. Buddy Wheatley & others |
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Kentucky has one of the earliest poll closing times in the nation at 6 p.m. This adds one hour in the evening. HB 51 has not yet been assigned to a committee. |
KFTC SupportsHealthy Democracy: Expanded Absentee VotingBill Sponsor(s): Rep. Rachel Roberts & others |
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"No excuse" absentee voting absentee (also referred to as mail-in voting) was widely used in the 2020 elections, but done so only under emergency orders for voters concerned about voting safely. HB 72 would make this a part of Kentucky law. HB 72 has not yet been assigned to a committee. |
KFTC SupportsHealthy Democracy: Expanded voter registrationHouse Bill 182 Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. Josie Raymond |
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A person not previously registered could do so at the precinct of their residence on the day of an election, provided they met all qualifications to be a voter (age, residency, etc.). A person registered through their driver's licrese application or renewal would be required tro sdecline if they did not meet all qualification. HB 182 has not yet been assigned to a committee. |

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