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A RESOLUTION censuring Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson for his intemperate remarks that threatened attorneys and legislators participating in pending impeachment proceedings with professional discipline and criminal prosecution, and directing a complaint to be filed against him with the Judicial Conduct Commission.

KY · session 2026RS · Senate · resolution

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Introduced Apr 15, 2026

Latest action (Apr 15, 2026) adopted by voice vote

Summary

Direct the Director of the Legislative Research Commission to file a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Commission on behalf of the Senate requesting evaluation by the Judicial Conduct Commission of Justice Kelly Thompson's remarks in a Supreme Court opinion related to the impeachment proceedings of Judge Julie Muth Goodman; censure Justice Kelly Thompson for statements threatening attorneys and legislators participating in current and future impeachment proceedings with disciplinary action and possible criminal prosecution, and for violation of various sections of the Constitution of Kentucky and the Constitution of the United States.

Sponsors (2)

Action history (3)

  1. Apr 15, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
  2. Apr 15, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  3. Apr 15, 2026 adopted by voice vote · upper
Subjects
AttorneysConstitution, Ky.Court, SupremeGeneral AssemblyJudges And Court CommissionersLegislative Research CommissionPublic Ethics

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