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2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 6 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
6.050 Privilege from arrest or civil suit -- Censure -- Fine or expulsion.
Download pdfat any place in the Commonwealth of Kentucky except on legal process for treason,
felony, or breach or surety of the peace. (2) It is declared to be the legislative intent of the General Assembly to prohibit the arrest of any member of the General Assembly at any place within the
Commonwealth while going to, attending or returning from any session of the house
to which he belongs, except for treason, felony, or breach or surety of the peace. (3) A member of the General Assembly shall not be required to stand trial in any civil action except between terms of the legislature, and then only in the county of his
residence; but either party to such an action may obtain a change of venue as in
other cases. (4) A member of either house, by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present, may be censured, fined, or expelled for breach of privilege. History: Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 1. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 262, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from
Ky. Stat. sec. 1981.
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