This bill makes it a federal crime for Supreme Court officers and employees to leak confidential information about the Court's work. The legislation defines confidential information broadly to include draft opinions, internal notes, communications between justices and staff, and any other information the Chief Justice designates as confidential. Anyone who works at the Supreme Court and knowingly discloses this information without authorization faces up to 10 years in prison and fines, though leaking internal notes carries a specific $10,000 fine. The bill adds this new offense to federal criminal law and also allows the government to seize assets from anyone convicted of the crime. This measure directly affects Supreme Court employees and officers by imposing strict penalties for information disclosure.
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