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FL H0851
Bill
Status
Failed
5/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Peggy Gossett-Seidman
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AI Summary
- Amends s. 905.27, F.S., to revise the list of persons prohibited from disclosing grand jury witness testimony, adding the custodian of a grand jury record to the explicitly named parties (grand jurors, state attorneys, reporters, stenographers, interpreters)
- Creates a new exception allowing media or interested persons to request court-ordered disclosure of grand jury testimony when all of the following conditions are met: the subject of the inquiry is deceased, the inquiry involved criminal or sexual activity between the subject and a minor, the testimony was previously disclosed by court order, and the state attorney is notified
- Adds "furthering a public interest" as a recognized purpose under the court's authority to order disclosure of grand jury testimony for the furtherance of justice
- Violations constitute a first-degree misdemeanor punishable under s. 775.083 or by a fine not exceeding $5,000, or both, and also constitute criminal contempt of court
- Effective date of July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Disclosure of Grand Jury Testimony
Last Action
Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
5/5/2023
Committee Referrals
Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee3/29/2023
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/21/2023
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