Kentucky Lawmaker Wants DUI Charge Dismissed Based On Rule From 1891

A Kentucky state senator is trying to have his DUI charge dismissed because the state constitution bans lawmakers from being arrested while the legislature is in session.

“No member of the General Assembly is above the law,” Stivers said in a statement. “While Kentucky’s Constitution does provide for a limited form of legislative immunity, as does the United States Constitution and most state constitutions, it is clear that the immunity does not apply in this situation.”

The Huffington Post