To amend Supreme court rule 2, canon 4, relating to judicial conduct.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

     Section A. Supreme court rule 2, canon 4, is amended so that as amended it reads as follows:

CANON 4

A Judge May Engage in Activities to Improve

the Law, the Legal System, and the

Administration of Justice

     A judge, subject to the proper performance of judicial duties, may engage in any conduct protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and may engage in the following quasi-judicial activities if, in doing so, the judge does not cast doubt on the judge's capacity to decide impartially any issue that may come before the judge:

     A. A judge may speak, write, lecture, teach, and participate in other activities concerning the law, the legal system, and the administration of justice.

     B. A judge may appear at a public hearing before an executive or legislative body or official on matters concerning the law, the legal system, and the administration of justice, and the judge may otherwise consult with an executive or legislative body or official on such matters.

     C. A judge may serve as a member, officer, or director of an organization or governmental agency devoted to the improvement of the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice. a judge may assist such an organization in raising funds and may participate in their management and investment but should not personally participate in public fund-raising activities. The judge may make recommendations to public and private fund-granting agencies on projects and programs concerning the law, the legal system, and the administration of justice.