A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of James Robert Stansbury.
Summary
SR272 is a simple Senate resolution honoring the life and memory of James Robert Stansbury. The resolution recites biographical details about his upbringing in London, Kentucky, his education at the University of Kentucky and Salmon P. Chase College of Law, and his long career as a lawyer licensed in Kentucky and Tennessee. It also describes his family life, friendships, faith, and the personal qualities for which he was remembered, including kindness, loyalty, compassion, and encouragement.
The operative provisions of the resolution express the Senate’s sympathy to his family, direct that the Senate adjourn in his honor and loving memory, and instruct the Senate Clerk to transmit a copy to Senator Brandon Storm for delivery to the family. As a memorial resolution, it does not change substantive law, create new rights, or affect regulatory programs; its legal effect is ceremonial and commemorative only.
Impact
SR272 has no direct impact on state statutes, agency authority, or private legal obligations. Its effect is limited to the Senate’s formal expression of condolence and the symbolic adjournment in honor of James Robert Stansbury, along with transmission of the resolution to his family. The resolution affects only the legislative record and the Senate’s ceremonial proceedings.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding SR272 is uniformly respectful and sympathetic. The text is entirely laudatory, emphasizing Stansbury’s professional accomplishments, faith, family devotion, and positive influence on others. Because the resolution is a memorial measure and there are no recorded votes or committee transcripts indicating opposition, the available context suggests broad, noncontroversial support.
Contention
There is no notable policy contention in SR272 because it is a memorial resolution rather than a substantive bill. The only possible point of discussion is the ceremonial use of Senate time to adjourn in honor of an individual, but no objections, amendments, or divided votes are reflected in the available record. The resolution is focused solely on honoring the deceased and conveying sympathy to his family.
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