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SB35

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AN ACT relating to oaths.

Amend KRS 6.072 to require witnesses appearing before a committee, interim committee, statutory committee, subcommittee, commission, or task force of the General Assembly to take an oath prior to giving testimony; establish limitations and penalties; require meeting to be recorded.

Introduced: January 6, 2026

Last action: January 6, 2026

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This bill would require anyone who testifies before a Kentucky legislative committee or similar official body to take an oath before speaking. It also sets rules about the limits of that requirement and what happens if someone violates it, and requires those meetings to be recorded. Who it may affect: individuals who testify before Kentucky legislative committees, including advocates, experts, and members of the public who participate in the legislative process.

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Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
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Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
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Reginald Thomas

Senator · Senate District 13

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Reginald.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
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