Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2023
S 251, the "Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2023," makes it a federal crime for current Supreme Court employees or officers to leak specific confidential information. The bill defines confidential information broadly, including internal case notes, draft opinions, communications between justices and staff, and personal details of justices not already public. It prohibits unauthorized disclosure of this information and imposes criminal penalties: up to 10 years in prison for most violations, or a $10,000 fine specifically for leaking internal notes. The law directly affects only current Supreme Court staff, adding a new Section 1522 to Title 18 of the U.S. Code to enforce these protections.
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action Feb 2, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 2, 2023
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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