SB6011 authorizes court of appeals bailiffs to assess threats against judicial officers and staff members.

SB6011 grants bailiffs of the Washington State Court of Appeals the authority to conduct threat assessments on behalf of court of appeals judicial officers and staff members. The court of appeals must ensure that these bailiffs are qualified through training and experience. The bill also authorizes the dissemination of criminal history record information, including nonconviction data, to these bailiffs for threat assessment purposes. Such dissemination is strictly limited to this authorized purpose, and any other use is prohibited.

SB6011 authorizes court of appeals bailiffs to assess threats against judicial officers and staff members.

SB6011 grants bailiffs of the Washington State Court of Appeals the authority to conduct threat assessments on behalf of court of appeals judicial officers and staff members. The court of appeals must ensure that these bailiffs are qualified through training and experience. The bill also authorizes the dissemination of criminal history record information, including nonconviction data, to these bailiffs for threat assessment purposes. Such dissemination is strictly limited to this authorized purpose, and any other use is prohibited.