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[–] 23774990? ago 

But, it seems, according to the notes below that Reps and Sens CANNOT be arrested for any crime during the session...

This clause is practically obsolete. It applies only to arrests in civil suits, which were still common in this country at the time the Constitution was adopted. 1 It does not apply to service of process in either civil 2 or criminal cases. 3 Nor does it apply to arrest in any criminal case. The phrase treason, felony or breach of the peace is interpreted to withdraw all criminal offenses from the operation of the privilege. 4

The posted link suggests that a huge, long-standing precedent would need to be overturned just to be able to take them in.

Can some Law Dawg weigh in on this?

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[–] 23775204? ago 

NOT a lawfag - my interpretation. If they commit a crime, they can be arrested. If they say something while in session, they can't be arrested for it.