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Read. Follow. Verify.Kentucky Senate suspends impeachment proceedings against Judge Julie Muth Goodman and refers matter to Judicial Conduct Commission
Last action · April 15, 2026: adopted by voice vote
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What This Bill Does
The Kentucky Senate suspended its against 22nd Judicial Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman while asserting its constitutional impeachment authority, expressing the will that the handle public proceedings and disciplinary actions, and directing the transfer of impeachment materials.
Changes the venue and mechanism for addressing misconduct allegations against a sitting circuit judge by shifting oversight from legislative impeachment to the .
- The General Assembly of Kentucky holds constitutional impeachment powers under state law. context
- The Judicial Conduct Commission is an independent agency empowered to investigate and discipline judges in Kentucky. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Julie Muth Goodman
Impeachment proceedings against her are suspended and referred to the Judicial Conduct Commission for potential public proceedings and sanctions.
Judicial Conduct Commission
Tasked with receiving transferred impeachment materials and conducting public proceedings concerning allegations of misconduct.
General Assembly
Asserts its constitutional impeachment authority while pausing active legislative impeachment steps against the judge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to the impeachment proceedings against Judge Julie Muth Goodman?
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What is the role of the Legislative Research Commission under this resolution?
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Current status: signed.
Procedural history
4 actions- Apr 15, 2026SenateFlooradopted by voice vote
- Apr 15, 2026SenateCommitteeto Senate Floor
- Apr 14, 2026SenateCommitteeto Committee on Committees (S)
- Apr 14, 2026SenateIntroducedintroduced in Senate
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Discoveries
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Transfer of Impeachment Oversight
The General Assembly shifted active handling of judicial discipline from the legislative impeachment process to the Judicial Conduct Commission.
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Sources
apps.legislature.ky.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment30Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz50Current news / social attention level
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