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NY S00336
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jamaal Bailey
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AI Summary
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Allows any person to apply to superior court for disclosure of grand jury materials when a grand jury dismisses all felony charges or reduces charges to non-felony offenses
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Permits disclosure of criminal charges submitted, legal instructions given to the grand jury, testimony of public servants and expert witnesses, and redacted testimony of other witnesses
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Requires courts to order disclosure when three factors are present: significant public awareness of the criminal investigation, public awareness of the subject's identity (or subject consent), and significant public interest in disclosure
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Authorizes courts to limit or deny disclosure if it could reveal witness identities, endanger grand jurors or witnesses, jeopardize ongoing investigations, threaten public safety, or be contrary to justice interests
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Grants applicants whose disclosure requests are denied an automatic right to appeal to the appellate division
Legislative Description
Provides that in grand jury proceedings when following submission to a grand jury of a criminal charge or charges, the grand jury dismisses all charges presented or directs the district attorney to dismiss all charges or directs the DA to file in a local criminal court an application for disclosure of certain materials; authorizes the court to limit disclosure of certain items where there is a reasonable likelihood that such disclosure may lead to the identity of a witness who is not a public servant or expert witness; makes related provisions.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026