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2026 Regular Session

SR297

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A RESOLUTION asserting the constitutional authority of the General Assembly with respect to the impeachment power; suspending action on the Articles of Impeachment against Julie Muth Goodman, Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit; and expressing the will of the Senate that the Judicial Conduct Commission conduct public proceedings concerning serious allegations of misconduct in office by Judge Goodman and take appropriate action to sanction and reprimand her, upon a finding of good cause.

Assert the constitutional authority of the General Assembly with respect to the impeachment power; suspend action on the Articles of Impeachment against Julie Muth Goodman, Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit; express the will of the Senate that the Judicial Conduct Commission conduct public proceedings concerning serious allegations of misconduct in office by Judge Goodman and take appropriate action to sanction and reprimand her, upon a finding of good cause; direct the Director of the Legislative Research Commission to gather materials related to the impeachment from the Senate and House Clerks and forward those materials to the Judicial Conduct Commission.

Courts, CircuitGeneral AssemblyJudges and Court CommissionersPublic EthicsConstitution, Ky.

Introduced: April 14, 2026

Last action: April 15, 2026

Adopted By Voice Vote
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Legislative History

Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
To Senate Floor
Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Adopted By Voice Vote

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Brandon Storm

Senator · Senate District 21

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Brandon.Storm@kylegislature.gov
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