Lawmakers respond to Bevin's flurry of pardons with bills

Admin Jan 11, 2020

FRANKFORT -- Responding to former Gov. Matt Bevin's flurry of last-minute pardons, Kentucky lawmakers have introduced bills that would put checks on gubernatorial pardon powers and ensure victims are notified before their assailants are given clemency.

Bevin, a Republican, issued hundreds of pardons between his electoral defeat in November and his final day in office on Dec. 9. Several stirred outrage from victims or their families, prosecutors and lawmakers, and Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron asked the FBI to investigate.

Kentucky Republican introduces Marsy's Law to General Assembly following Bevin's pardons

Admin : Jan 12, 2020

Followinghundreds of pardons from former Gov. Matt Bevin, a Kentucky Republican has introduced Marsy's Law to the 2020 General Assembly. Whitney...

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Marsy’s Law heads back to Kentucky ballots

Admin : Apr 15, 2020

By: Scott Burchett, WNKY40 BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky’s lawmakers voted to put Marsy’s Law back on the ballot in November’s election. Because...

The Push to get a Crime Victim's Bill of Rights in Kentucky

Admin : Jan 09, 2020

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Legislation to create a crime victim’s bill of rights in the Kentucky Constitution has been re-filed. Sen. Whitney Westerfield,...