26RS SR 305

Senate Resolution 305

Actions

Last Action	04/15/26: adopted by voice vote
Title	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.
Bill Documents	Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	2644
Sponsors	R. Stivers, M. Nemes
Summary of Original Version	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.
Index Headings of Original Version	Attorneys - Impeachment proceedings, participants, constitutional protections Constitution, Ky. - Impeachment, authority of Court, Supreme - Impeachment powers, encroachment by judicial branch, violation General Assembly - Impeachment proceedings, participants, constitutional protections General Assembly - Impeachment, authority of Judges And Court Commissioners - Supreme Court, Justice Kelly Thompson, censure Judges And Court Commissioners - Supreme Court, Justice Kelly Thompson, Judicial Conduct Commission, complaint Legislative Research Commission - Director, Judicial Conduct Commission, complaint, Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson Public Ethics - Supreme Court, Justice Kelly Thompson, censure