KentuckyKentucky House censures justice and directs conduct complaint
The Kentucky House adopted a resolution censuring Justice Kelly Thompson and directing a complaint about his remarks to the Judicial Conduct Commission.
What it does
The House resolution censures Justice Kelly Thompson over remarks it says threatened attorneys and lawmakers involved in current or future impeachment proceedings with professional discipline or criminal prosecution.
The resolution directs the Legislative Research Commission director to file a complaint against Thompson with the Judicial Conduct Commission and include a copy of the resolution. The commission would decide whether good cause supports discipline.
Argument forA complaint could let the Judicial Conduct Commission review the justice’s remarks and decide whether discipline is warranted.
Argument againstPublicly censuring the justice and filing a complaint could affect his standing before the commission reviews whether his conduct warrants discipline.
More detail
The Kentucky House resolution censures Justice Kelly Thompson for his remarks. The censure concerns remarks the resolution says threatened attorneys and lawmakers taking part in current or future impeachment proceedings with professional discipline or criminal prosecution.
The resolution directs the Legislative Research Commission director to file a complaint against Justice Thompson with the Judicial Conduct Commission and attach the resolution. The complaint is filed in the name of the Kentucky House of Representatives against Justice Kelly Thompson. The resolution says the commission should impose discipline only if it finds good cause; filing the complaint does not itself impose discipline.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 16
- Vote recorded Adopt. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Previous Question. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 15adopted 77-15Latest
- Apr 15to House FloorMinor
- Apr 15taken from Committee on Committees (H)
- Apr 15to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Apr 15introduced in HouseIntroduced
- Apr 16
Government & Ethics