H1225Introduced in the House
Grand Jury Testimony and Materials
Introduced by Peggy Gossett-Seidman, District 91
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizes court to disclose certain grand jury testimony & materials in certain circumstances to further justice; requires clerk of court to take possession of & preserve certain grand jury materials; prohibits person from disposing of or destroying such materials; specifies materials required to be preserved; requires clerk of court to maintain chain of custody list for such materials during grand jury proceeding; specifies manner in which clerk of court shall store & provide access to stored materials; prohibits certain persons from accessing such materials; requires documentation of authorized person's access to such materials; requires state attorney & his or her employees to preserve certain grand jury materials; requires preserved materials to be retained for certain period of time; requires Office of State Courts Administrator to adopt certain rules; authorizes Office of State Courts Administrator to perform inspections for certain purposes; requires disclosure & provision of access to materials upon court order; prohibits intentional destruction or alteration of grand jury materials; provides penalty; requires FDLE to investigate alleged violations of preservation requirements.
Where it stands
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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