New Ethics and Recusal Rules for Supreme Court Justices
This bill introduces new conduct rules for Supreme Court justices, aiming to increase transparency and prevent conflicts of interest. Citizens will gain greater confidence in impartial rulings, as justices will be required to disclose more information about gifts and income received, and recuse themselves from cases where there is a risk of bias. The new provisions aim to strengthen public trust in the judiciary.
Key points
Supreme Court justices will be required to adhere to a new code of conduct, developed with public input.
Mandatory disclosure of all gifts, reimbursements, and income received by justices and their law clerks is introduced.
Justices must recuse themselves from cases if a party supported their nomination or if the justice, their family, or a company received gifts or income from a party within the last 6 years.
Public notification of judicial disqualifications, including explanations, will be required.
Parties and amicus curiae organizations will need to disclose gifts and financial support provided to justices or their law clerks.
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