Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

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Introduced on April 19, 2024 by Sheila Jackson Lee

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Legislation Details

  • Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to authorize the State Justice Institute to provide awards to certain organizations for establishing a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center.
  • Defines an “eligible organization” as a national nonprofit with expertise in judicial security and safety, courthouse design standards, understanding of State judicial operations, and experience working with various court systems.
  • Authorizes financial and technical support for eligible organizations to:
    • Provide technical assistance and training on judicial security.
    • Proactively monitor threats to the safety of State and local judges and court staff.
    • Coordinate with law enforcement agencies to mitigate threats.
    • Develop standardized incident reporting and threat evaluation practices.
    • Create a national database for reporting, tracking, and sharing information about threats.
    • Coordinate research on best practices around judicial security.
  • Requires the State Justice Institute to submit an annual report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees on the number of threats against judiciary members and court staff, including a breakdown of threat types and seriousness.

Last updated 8/8/2024