KY · constitutions
Ky. Const. § 39
Powers of each House as to rules and conduct of members -- Contempt -- Bribery
Each House of the General Assembly may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish a member for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause, and may punish for contempt any person who refuses to attend as a witness, or to bring any paper proper to be used as evidence before the General Assembly, or either House thereof, or a Committee of either, or to testify concerning any matter which may be a proper subject of inquiry by the General Assembly, or offers or gives a bribe to a member of the General Assembly, or attempts by other corrupt means or device to control or influence a member to cast his vote or withhold the same. The punishment and mode of proceeding for contempt in such cases shall be prescribed by law, but the term of imprisonment in any such case shall not extend beyond the session of the General Assembly.
History
Text as Ratified on: August 3, 1891, and revised September 28, 1891. History: Not yet amended.
Provenance
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- apps.legislature.ky.gov
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-25
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