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

 S-3450.1

SENATE BILL 6011

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Dhingra, Cortes, Kauffman, Lovick, Nobles, Pedersen, and Riccelli

Prefiled 01/07/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

AN ACT Relating to the authority of court of appeals bailiffs to assess threats to court of appeals judicial officers and staff members; amending RCW 10.97.050 ; and adding a new section to chapter 2.06 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 2.06 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Bailiffs of the court of appeals are authorized to conduct threat assessments on behalf of court of appeals judicial officers and staff members. The court of appeals shall ensure that court of appeals bailiffs are qualified by training and experience if they perform these duties.