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NY S08298

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of business records admissible in grand jury proceedings to include any business record as defined in CPLR Rule 4518 generated by a business entity, rather than limiting it to specific categories

  • Removes the previous narrow restrictions that only allowed business records relating to communications equipment/services (phone, internet) and financial transactions at banks, insurance companies, and brokerages

  • Requires redaction of material outside the scope of the business record as regularly generated, or a limiting instruction to the grand jury not to consider such additional material

  • Applies immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Clarifies the definition of business records and the use of such records in grand jury proceedings.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

5/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Codes5/30/2025

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