AN ACT relating to designation of special judges and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 26A.020 to establish that any person may submit an affidavit to the Attorney General asserting that an assigned judge cannot impartially preside in a pending action; authorize the Attorney General to determine if the impartiality of the judge may reasonably be questioned; authorize the Attorney General to submit the affidavit to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who shall determine whether to appoint a special judge.

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This bill changes how Kentuckians can request a new judge if they believe an assigned judge cannot be impartial in their case. Under the proposal, anyone involved in a legal action could submit a sworn statement to the Attorney General, who would review whether the judge's impartiality can reasonably be questioned and, if so, refer the matter to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to decide whether to appoint a special judge. Who it…

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