Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6011: Court of appeals bailiffs
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
Concerning the authority of court of appeals bailiffs to assess threats to court of appeals judicial officers and staff members.
What the bill says
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. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
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. 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. (2) Bailiffs of the court of appeals are authorized to receive criminal history record information that includes nonconviction data for purposes exclusively related to the investigation of any person making a threat as defined in RCW 9A.04.110 against a court of appeals judicial officer or staff member. Dissemination or use of criminal history records or nonconviction data for purposes other than authorized in this section is prohibited. (3) Founded threats investigated under this section must be referred to local law enforcement for further action. Local law enforcement is authorized to report the outcome and any anticipated action to bailiffs of the court of appeals. Sec. 2. RCW 10.97.050 and 2024 c 303 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: (1) …
Sponsors
- Manka Dhingra (D) · primary sponsor
- Adrian Cortes (D)
- Claudia Kauffman (D)
- John Lovick (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Jamie Pedersen (D)
- Marcus Riccelli (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 111, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 4, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: Do pass (January 22, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COURTS
Common questions
- What is SB6011?
- SB6011 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Court of appeals bailiffs.
- What does SB6011 do?
- In its own words: 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. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6011?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6011?
- Manka Dhingra (D), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6011?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6011&Year=2025
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