This bill aims to enhance the safety of individuals in certain judicial professions by allowing judicial officers, as well as the attorney general, deputy attorney general, and assistant attorney general, to obtain permits to carry weapons. The bill amends existing laws to include judicial officers in the list of professionals eligible for such permits, which authorize them to carry weapons anywhere in the state at all times, including school grounds. Additionally, the bill stipulates that these permits remain valid throughout the holder's employment period unless canceled, and it requires the surrender of the permit upon termination of employment. The bill also empowers the supreme court to impose additional training or requirements for judicial officers holding these permits.

Furthermore, the bill establishes two new criminal offenses: threatening a judicial officer or their immediate family and the malicious sharing of personal information about a judicial officer or their family. Threatening a judicial officer with the intent to instill fear, disrupt their duties, or retaliate against them is classified as a class C felony, while maliciously sharing personal information is deemed a serious misdemeanor. Both offenses are defined in detail, including the definitions of "immediate family member" and "personal information," and outline the penalties associated with violations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 724.6