In 2016 the American Bar Association adopted an amendment to Model Rule 8.4 (Misconduct) to render professional misconduct, and therefore a disciplinary infraction, "conduct that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know is harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or socioeconomic status in conduct related to the practice of law. This paragraph does not limit the ability of a lawyer to accept, decline or withdraw from a representation in accordance with Rule 1.16. This paragraph does not preclude legitimate advice or advocacy consistent with these Rules." The report accompanying the resolution as presented to the ABA House of Delegates, while not part of ABA policy itself, emphasized that while there must be some "connection" to the practice of law, the ethical proscriptions extended to the workplace and bar association activities.