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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 17-614

THE COURTS

Title 207—JUDICIAL CONDUCT

PART II. CONDUCT STANDARDS

[ 207 PA. CODE CH. 33 ]

Amendment of Rule 2.3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct; No. 483 Judicial Administration Doc.

[47 Pa.B. 2181]
[Saturday, April 15, 2017]

Order

Per Curiam

 And Now, this 28th day of March, 2017, it is Ordered, pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, that Rule 2.3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct is amended in the following form.

 To the extent that notice of proposed rulemaking would otherwise be required by Pa.R.J.A. No. 103, the immediate promulgation of the amendments is found to be in the interests of justice and efficient administration.

 This Order shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and the amendments herein shall be effective immediately.

Annex A

TITLE 207. JUDICIAL CONDUCT

PART II. CONDUCT STANDARDS

CHAPTER 33. CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT

Subchapter A. CANONS

Canon 2. A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently, and diligently.

Rule 2.3. Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment.

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 (B) A judge shall not, in the performance of judicial duties, by words or conduct manifest bias or prejudice, or engage in harassment, including but not limited to bias, prejudice, or harassment based upon race, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation, and shall not permit court staff, court officials, or others subject to the judge's direction and control to do so.

 (C) A judge shall require lawyers in proceedings before the court to refrain from manifesting bias or prejudice, or engaging in harassment, based upon attributes including but not limited to race, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation, against parties, witnesses, lawyers, or others.

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 17-614. Filed for public inspection April 14, 2017, 9:00 a.m.]


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