KRS 196.045: Administrative regulations for restoration of civil rights to eligible felony

offenders.

(1) The Department of Corrections shall promulgate administrative regulations in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to implement a simplified process for the

restoration of civil rights to eligible felony offenders. As part of this simplified

process, the Department of Corrections shall:

(a) Inform eligible offenders about the process for restoration of civil rights and

provide a standard form which individuals may si gn upon their release to

formally request that the Department of Corrections initiate the process;

(b) Generate a list on a monthly basis of eligible offenders who have been

released by the Department of Corrections or discharged by the Parole Board

and who have requested that their civil rights be restored;

(c) Conduct an investigation and compile the necessary information to ensure that

all restitution has been paid and that there are no outstanding warrants,

charges, or indictments;

(d) Provide notice to the Commonwealth's attorney in the county of commitment

and to the Commonwealth's attorney in the offender's county of residence,

setting out in the notification the criminal case number and charges for which

the offender was convicted; and

(e) Forward information on a monthly basis of eligible felony offenders who have

requested restoration of rights to the Office of the Governor for consideration

of a partial pardon.

(2) As used in this section, "eligible felony offender" means a person convicted of one

(1) or more felonies who:

(a) Has reached the maximum expiration of his or her sentence or has received

final discharge from the Parole Board;

(b) Does not have any pending warrants, charges, or indictments; and

(c) Had paid full restitution as ordered by the court or the Parole Board.

(3) As used in this section, "civil rights" means the ability to vote, serve on a jury,

obtain a professional or vocational license, and hold an elective office. It does not

include the right to bear arms.

(4) Any eligible of fender not provided for under subsection (2) of this section may

submit an application directly to the Department of Corrections to initiate the

process outlined in subsection (1) of this section.