Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB112: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.
Status: In committee, March 13, 2026
Propose to amend Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances, including as punishment for a crime; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
What the bill says
An act proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. Are you in favor of amending Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances, including as punishment for a crime, as stated below? Section 2. It is proposed that Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky be amended to read as follows: Slavery and involuntary servitude in this State are forbidden[, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted]. Section 3. This amendment shall be submitted to the voters of the Commonwealth for their ratification or rejection at the time and in the manner provided for under Sections 256 and 257 of the Constitution, KRS 118.415, and Sections 4 and of this Act. Section 4. Notwithstanding any provision of KRS 118.415 to the contrary, the Secretary of State shall cause the entirety of the question in Section 1 of this Act and the entirety of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of Kentucky contained in Section 2 of this Act to be published at least one time in a newspaper of general circulation published in this state, and …
Sponsors
- George Brown (D, HD-077) · primary sponsor
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
- Lindsey Burke (D, HD-075)
- Alan Gentry (D, HD-046)
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Vanessa Grossl (R, HD-088)
- Kimberly Holloway (R, HD-002)
- Mary Marzian (D, HD-041)
- Adam Moore (D, HD-045)
- Sarah Stalker (D, HD-034)
- Lisa Willner (D, HD-035)
Latest actions
- : returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- : 1st reading
- : taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- : to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Crimes And Punishments, Secretary Of State, Local Mandate, Constitution, Ky., County Clerks
Common questions
- What is HB112?
- HB112 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.
- What does HB112 do?
- In its own words: An act proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.
- What is the status of HB112?
- In committee as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB112?
- George Brown (D, HD-077), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB112?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb112.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.