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TX HB3362

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mitch Little

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands recording requirements for grand jury proceedings to include all statements made by the grand jury, the attorney representing the state, and the examination and testimony of witnesses, though deliberations may not be recorded

  • Establishes new discovery rights for accused or suspected persons who receive notice of a grand jury investigation, requiring the state to produce offense reports, witness statements, and other material evidence upon request

  • Protects certain information from discovery, including the state's work product, investigator notes and reports, and written communications between the state and its agents or employees

  • Requires mandatory disclosure of exculpatory, impeachment, or mitigating information that tends to negate guilt or reduce punishment, while keeping victim and witness identifying information confidential unless court-ordered

  • Applies only to grand jury proceedings beginning on or after September 1, 2025, with unauthorized disclosure of information received under the article punishable as contempt of court

Legislative Description

Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a punishment for contempt of court.

Courts

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence3/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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