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.
Summary
Direct the Director of the Legislative Research Commission to file a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Commission on behalf of the House of Representatives 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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2026
How they voted
82–15
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 105
Apr 15, 2026
D
Democratic21
71% Nay
R
Republican84
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
adopted 77-15
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
to House Floor
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
taken from Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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