KY SR 305
died on adjournmentA 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.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did KY SR 305 pass?
No. KY SR 305 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): adopted by voice vote
What is KY SR 305 about?
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.
Who sponsors KY SR 305?
M. Nemes, R. Stivers are the primary sponsors of KY SR 305.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-04-15
- Latest action
- 2026-04-15 — adopted by voice vote
- Bill type
- resolution
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- M. Nemesprimary
- R. Stiversprimary
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-15
adopted by voice vote
passage
2026-04-15
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-04-15
introduced in Senate
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