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FL S1436
Bill
Status
1/8/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gayle Harrell
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AI Summary
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Expands court authority to disclose grand jury testimony and materials to survivors of sexual abuse or capital crimes (or their immediate family members) when the subject of the inquiry is deceased and the state attorney is notified
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Requires clerks of court to take possession of and preserve all grand jury materials, including digital recordings, audio/video materials, paper records, electronic storage devices, and subpoenas for 50 years after criminal proceedings conclude
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Mandates clerks maintain a chain of custody list documenting who accessed materials, what was accessed, and when, with a redacted version available as a public record
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Creates a third-degree felony for intentionally destroying or altering grand jury materials, with the Department of Law Enforcement responsible for investigating alleged violations
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Directs the Office of the State Courts Administrator to adopt uniform statewide rules for retention, management, and storage of grand jury materials and authorizes compliance inspections
Legislative Description
Grand Jury Testimony and Materials
Last Action
Introduced
1/22/2026