Concerning the authority of court of appeals bailiffs to assess threats to court of appeals judicial officers and staff members.

Summary

The bill authorizes bailiffs of the state Court of Appeals to conduct threat assessments for judges and court employees and to obtain criminal history information, including non‑conviction data, when investigating a threat. It requires bailiffs to be properly trained and to refer any investigated threats to local police, who must report back on the outcome. The law also expands how criminal‑history records can be shared among criminal‑justice agencies while setting limits and record‑keeping rules.

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