S-2379 — Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

YourVoice.Now Summary

Civil LibertiesWorkers & JobsTransparency & Accountability

State and local judges would get a national safety center — reported threats go in a database police can see.

Civil Liberties

Freedom from being watched — nonprofit would monitor threats to judges

The new center would actively look for threats against state and local judges and court staff. The bill does not set limits on what the center may watch.

Privacy of people reported for threats — database shared with police

The center would keep one national list of threats reported against judges and court staff. Police and fusion centers — state offices that pool police tips — could see that list.

Workers & Jobs

Safety training for judges and staff — courthouse and home security checks

Judges, court staff, and local police would get safety training. The center could also check how safe courthouses, judges' homes, and other work sites are.

Transparency & Accountability

Yearly count of threats to judges — sent to Congress

Each year the State Justice Institute would tell Congress how many threats judges and court staff faced. It would sort them by type and by how serious they were.

More about this bill

Most people would see no change in daily life. A new national center would work to protect state and local judges from threats. The State Justice Institute would pay a national nonprofit to run it. That institute was created by Congress to help state courts. The center would train judges, court staff, and local police on safety. It would check security at courthouses and at judges' homes. It would also watch for threats against judges. Reported threats would go into a national database. Police and state data-sharing offices could see it. The bill does not set rules for fixing or removing wrong entries. Each year, the institute would tell Congress how many threats judges faced.

Congressional Summary

This bill allows funds awarded by the State Justice Institute to be used to establish, implement, and operate a judicial threat and intelligence resource center. The State Justice Institute is a private, nonprofit corporation established by federal law to support and improve the administration of justice in state courts.

Legislative Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesJudgesLaw enforcement officers

Details

Congress: 119th
Chamber: Senate
Status: summarized
Action: Held at the desk.
Action Date: 2025-11-20
Date Added: 2026-04-06
Source: Congress.gov →

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