# Kentucky HB 112: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.

Kentucky HB 112, AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by George Brown Jr. (Democrat); status failed, last action 2026-03-13 (returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 112
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-03-13, returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Sponsor: George Brown Jr. (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Constitution, Ky., County Clerks, Crimes And Punishments, Secretary Of State, Local Mandate
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: George Brown Jr. (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Al Gentry (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Adam Moore (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Holloway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Burke (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Willner (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Lou Marzian (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Stalker (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Vanessa Grossl (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-13: returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-03-13: 1st reading (House)
- 2026-03-13: taken from Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-01-14: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-07-10: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb112/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb112/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS)
- [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB112-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).