Supreme Court Ethics and Transparency Act
This bill establishes a binding code of ethics for Supreme Court justices, requires financial disclosure of gifts and travel exceeding $500, creates an independent ethics investigation office, and mandates recusal when justices have financial interests in cases before the court.
Discussion (8)
I'd support this with one change — thresholds should be adjusted for regional cost differences.
The concept is sound but costs may be significantly higher than estimated based on my analysis.
The concept is sound but costs may be significantly higher than estimated based on my analysis.
The reporting requirements seem excessive for smaller organizations. Add a tiered approach based on size.
This is why I joined CitizenSenator. Real policy proposals that address real problems. Voted yes.
Great proposal. How does this interact with existing state-level regulations?
Has anyone estimated the actual cost? I want to support it but we need concrete numbers.
This is long overdue. Other countries have had similar policies for years and the results speak for themselves.