6.050 Privilege from arrest or civil suit -- Censure -- Fine or expulsion

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6.050 Privilege from arrest or civil suit -- Censure -- Fine or expulsion.

(1) A member of the General Assembly, while going to, attending or returning from any

session of the house to which he belongs shall not be arrested, menaced or disturbed

at any place in the Commonwealth of Kentucky except on legal process for treason,

felony, or breach or surety of the peace.

(2) It is declared to be the legislative intent of the General Assembly to prohibit the

arrest of any member of the General Assembly at any place within the

Commonwealth while going to, attending or returning from any session of the house

to which he belongs, except for treason, felony, or breach or surety of the peace.

(3) A member of the General Assembly shall not be required to stand trial in any civil

action except between terms of the legislature, and then only in the county of his

residence; but either party to such an action may obtain a change of venue as in

other cases.

(4) A member of either house, by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present,

may be censured, fined, or expelled for breach of privilege.

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