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[[Er...There was no Senate during the Empire.  Not really.  It was a Senate in name only and completely ineffective at anything.  Conversely, there was no Empire in the Senate.]]

In the movie they dissolve the Senate during the scene where Admiral Motti says, "Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerer's ways, Lord Vader. Your sad devotion to that ancient religion has not helped you conjure up the stolen data tapes, or given you clairvoyance enough to find the Rebel's hidden fort…" ―Motti, before being Force choked by Darth Vader

The Imperial Senate held legislative powers but it was up to Palpatine to pass those laws - which he usually didn't. However, Senators did still enjoy certain privilege's like diplomatic immunity, at least until Liea got caught. Then soon after they dissolved the senate.

Computers 12 + 2 for the scomp = +14