What does Preamble of HR 4602 do?

This bill amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984. It authorizes the State Justice Institute to provide awards to certain organizations. The purpose of these awards is to establish a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 4602 do?

This Act is formally titled the "Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act".

What does DEFINITIONS. of HR 4602 do?

This section amends Section 202 of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984. It modifies existing paragraphs (7) and (8)(B) by removing 'and' and inserting '; and', respectively. It adds a new paragraph (9) to define 'eligible organization'. An 'eligible organization' must be a national nonprofit providing technical assistance and training on judicial security and safety. The organization must also have expertise and national-level experience in judicial security and safety at the State and local levels. Experience in courthouse design and security design standards is required. Understanding of State judicial operations and public access to judicial services is also necessary. Finally, the organization must have experience working with various judges and court systems.

What does ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE JUDICIAL THREAT INTELLIGENCE AND of HR 4602 do?

This section amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984. It adds a new purpose to the Act: providing financial and technical support for establishing, implementing, and operating State judicial threat and intelligence resource centers. These centers will offer technical assistance and training on judicial security, including safety education for judicial officers, courts, and law enforcement. The centers will proactively monitor threats to judges and court staff. They will coordinate with federal, state, and local law enforcement to mitigate threats. The centers will develop standardized incident reporting and threat evaluation practices. They will create a national database for reporting and sharing information about threats to judicial officers and court staff. The centers will coordinate research to identify and advance best practices in judicial security.

What does REPORTS. of HR 4602 do?

This section requires the State Justice Institute to submit an annual report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. The report must detail the number of threats against State and local judiciary members and court staff. The report should include a breakdown of threat types and their level of seriousness. The report is due within one year of establishing a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center under section 206(c) of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984.

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Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act — HR. 4602

Last updated: 7/22/2025 · Introduced: 7/22/2025

Author: Lucy McBath (D-GA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill authorizes the State Justice Institute to fund organizations that establish State judicial threat intelligence and resource centers to proactively monitor and mitigate threats to judges and court staff.
These centers will provide technical assistance, training, and coordinate with law enforcement to improve judicial security and develop standardized threat reporting practices.
The State Justice Institute must annually report to Congress on the number and types of threats against State and local judiciary members and court staff.

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