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 and that any oath administered is video recorded.

Introduced: February 18, 2025

Last action: February 26, 2025

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This bill would require anyone who testifies before a Kentucky legislative committee or similar lawmaking body to take a formal oath before speaking. It also requires that the swearing-in be recorded on video. The change would add an accountability step to the legislative testimony process. Who it may affect: individuals, advocates, lobbyists, and others who testify before Kentucky legislative committees.

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