Title 48, Territories and Insular PossessionsRelease 119-102
§1423c Privileges of Members
Title 48 › CHAPTER 8A — GUAM › SUBCHAPTER III — THE LEGISLATURE › § 1423c
Summary
Members can't be arrested attending, going to, or coming from legislature, except treason, felony, or breach of the peace. Only the legislature may answer speech/debate.
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Title 48, §1423c
Territories and Insular Possessions, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The members of the legislature shall, in all cases except treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the legislature and in going to and returning from the same.
(b)No member of the legislature shall be held to answer before any tribunal other than the legislature itself for any speech or debate in the legislature.
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48 U.S.C. § 1423c
Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102