26RS HR 140

Actions

Last Action	04/15/26: adopted by voice vote
Title	A RESOLUTION declaring that the Kentucky Supreme Court's opinion and order of April 6, 2026, is unconstitutional.
Bill Documents	Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	2637
Sponsor	J. Blanton
Summary of Original Version	Declare that the impeachment power of the General Assembly is inviolate; declare that the Supreme Court of Kentucky has no authority to impede the power of impeachment vested in the General Assembly; declare that the April 6, 2026 order of the Supreme Court of Kentucky is void as it violates Section 110 of the Constitution of Kentucky; declare that the General Assembly has the sole authority to determine what actions constitute a misdemeanor in office warranting impeachment; declare that the General Assembly has the sole authority to tax costs, attorney's fees, or other expenses in any impeachment proceeding.
Index Headings of Original Version	Constitution, Ky. - Impeachment power, General Assembly, sole authority, inviolate Court, Supreme - Encroachment by judicial branch, impeachment powers, violation Fees - Impeachment proceedings, costs and fees, authority to assess, General Assembly General Assembly - Impeachment power, constitutional authority, inviolate Judges And Court Commissioners - Misdemeanors in office, impeachable offenses, General Assembly, determination