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FL S0828
Bill
AI Summary
- Revises the list of persons prohibited from disclosing grand jury testimony to specifically include grand jurors, state attorneys, assistant state attorneys, reporters, stenographers, interpreters, and custodians of grand jury records
- Creates a new exception allowing courts to order disclosure of grand jury testimony in response to requests by the media or an interested person when all of the following conditions are met: the subject of the inquiry is deceased, the inquiry related to criminal or sexual activity between the subject and a person who was a minor at the time, and the testimony was previously disclosed by court order
- Requires the state attorney to be provided notice of any media or interested person request for grand jury testimony disclosure, and preserves the court's ability to limit disclosure, including through redaction
- Clarifies that grand jury testimony disclosed for use in a criminal or civil case may only be used for the defense or prosecution of that specific case and for no other purpose
- Violations remain a first-degree misdemeanor punishable under s. 775.083, a fine up to $5,000, or both, and constitute criminal contempt of court, with an effective date of July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Grand Juries
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
5/5/2023
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice4/4/2023
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