What does Preamble of S 2379 do?

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

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 2379 do?

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

What does DEFINITIONS. of S 2379 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' is a national nonprofit providing technical assistance and training on judicial security and safety. Eligibility requires expertise and national-level experience in judicial security and safety at the State and local levels. Eligible organizations must also have experience in courthouse design and security standards. Understanding of State judicial operations and public access to judicial services is a requirement. Experience working with diverse judges and court systems, including trial, appellate, rural, and limited-jurisdiction courts, is also necessary.

What does ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE JUDICIAL THREAT INTELLIGENCE AND of S 2379 do?

This section amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984. It establishes a provision to provide financial and technical support to eligible organizations. The support is for establishing, implementing, and operating a State judicial threat and intelligence resource center. The resource center will provide technical assistance and training around judicial security, including officer safety education and physical security assessments. It will proactively monitor threats to the safety of State and local judges and court staff. The center will coordinate with law enforcement agencies to mitigate threats. It will develop standardized incident reporting and threat evaluation practices. A national database will be developed for reporting and sharing information about threats to judicial officers and court staff. The center will coordinate research to identify and advance best practices around judicial security.

What does REPORTS. of S 2379 do?

This section mandates 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 — S. 2379

Last updated: 11/20/2025 · Introduced: 7/22/2025

Author: John Cornyn (R-TX)

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This bill authorizes the State Justice Institute to provide grants to national nonprofit organizations with expertise in judicial security to establish State judicial threat intelligence and resource centers.
These resource centers will proactively monitor threats to judges and court staff, coordinate with law enforcement, and develop standardized threat reporting practices, including a national database.
The State Justice Institute must submit an annual report to Congress detailing the number and types of threats against State and local judiciary members and court staff.

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