Strengthening security for Washington state judicial officers and court personnel.



ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6086

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Dhingra, Conway, Cortes, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Riccelli, Salomon, and C. Wilson; by request of Administrative Office of the Courts)

READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.

AN ACT Relating to strengthening security for Washington state judicial officers and court personnel; amending RCW 2.04.260 and 10.97.050 ; and adding a new section to chapter 2.56 RCW.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 2.04.260 and 2024 c 303 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

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