§ 120‑9. Freedom ofspeech.
The members shall have freedomof speech and debate in the General Assembly, and shall not be liable toimpeachment or question, in any court or place out of the General Assembly, forwords therein spoken. (1787, c. 277, s. 3, P.R.; R.C., c. 52, s. 29; Code,s. 2849; Rev., s. 4404; C.S., 6093; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1037, s. 1;2000‑140, s. 28.)