WA SB6011

Court of appeals bailiffs are authorized to conduct threat assessments on behalf of judicial officers and staff members, provided they are qualified by training and experience.

Bailiffs may access criminal history record information, including nonconviction data, exclusively for investigating threats (as defined in RCW 9A.04.110) against court of appeals personnel.

Founded threats must be referred to local law enforcement for further action, and law enforcement may report outcomes and anticipated actions back to the bailiffs.

Dissemination or use of criminal history records for purposes other than authorized threat investigations is prohibited.

Amends RCW 10.97.050 to add court of appeals bailiffs to the list of entities authorized to receive nonconviction data for threat investigations, alongside existing authority for supreme court bailiffs.