Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

Sponsor: Lucy McBath (Democratic-GA)July 22, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Creates a new center to protect State and local judges and court staff from threats.

This bill, called the "Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act," would let the State Justice Institute set up a new center. This center would help protect State and local judges and court staff by offering security training, monitoring threats, and working with police to keep them safe.

What Would Change

Currently, the State Justice Institute cannot fund a center specifically for judicial threat intelligence. If this bill passes, the Institute would be able to provide money and support to qualified nonprofit groups. These groups would then create and run such a center, which would actively work to protect State and local judges and court staff.

Key Provisions

Lets the State Justice Institute fund a new center to protect State and local judges and court staff.
Provides security training and physical security checks for judges, courts, and staff.
Monitors threats to State and local judges and court staff.
Coordinates with federal, state, and local police to reduce threats against judges and court staff.
Develops a national database to track threats to judicial officers and court staff.
Sets clear rules for which national nonprofit groups can get funding for this center.

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