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This bill amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to create a new State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center, which would provide support and resources to enhance judicial safety across the United States. The bill defines an "eligible organization" as a national nonprofit with expertise in judicial security, courthouse design, and understanding of state judicial operations. The new resource center would have several key functions, including providing technical assistance and training on judicial security, monitoring threats to judges and court staff, coordinating with law enforcement agencies to mitigate those threats, developing standardized incident reporting practices, creating a national database to track and share information about threats against judicial officers, and conducting research to improve judicial security best practices. Additionally, the bill requires the State Justice Institute to submit an annual report to Congressional judiciary committees detailing the number and types of threats against state and local judiciary members and court staff within one year of establishing the resource center. This legislation aims to address growing concerns about the safety of judges and court personnel by creating a centralized, comprehensive approach to identifying, tracking, and preventing potential threats.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4602/all-info