US SB2379

Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to authorize the State Justice Institute to fund eligible nonprofit organizations to establish a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center

Eligible organizations must have national-level expertise in judicial security, courthouse design standards, and experience working with diverse court systems including trial, appellate, rural, and limited-jurisdiction courts

The resource center will provide safety training for judges and court staff, conduct physical security assessments of courthouses and judges' homes, and proactively monitor threats against state and local judiciary members

Creates a national database for reporting, tracking, and sharing threat information with law enforcement agencies and fusion centers, and develops standardized incident reporting practices for state and local courts

Requires the State Justice Institute to submit annual reports to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees on the number and types of threats against state and local judges and court staff within 1 year of the center's establishment