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This bill aims to enhance the security of Washington state's judicial officers and court personnel by allowing specific individuals to conduct threat assessments and access certain criminal history information. Specifically, bailiffs of the supreme court are now authorized to perform threat assessments and receive criminal history record information, including nonconviction data (information about arrests or charges that did not result in a conviction), for the sole purpose of investigating threats against judicial officers. Similarly, court security personnel within the administrative office of the courts will be empowered to conduct threat assessments and access nonconviction data for the same investigative purposes. The bill also clarifies that any founded threats investigated must be reported to local law enforcement, and local law enforcement can then share the outcome and any planned actions with the relevant court security personnel. The term "judicial officer" is broadly defined to include judges, commissioners, and magistrates from various federal and state courts, as well as industrial appeals judges and administrative law judges. These expanded authorities are intended to proactively address potential threats and ensure the safety of those involved in the judicial process.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6086&Year=2025&Initiative=false