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CS/HB 117: Disclosure of Grand Jury Testimony

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Gossett-Seidman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Canady ; Cassel ; Chaney ; Eskamani ; Mooney ; Roth ; Stark ; Tramont ; Waldron

Disclosure of Grand Jury Testimony; Revises list of persons prohibited from disclosing testimony of witness examined before grand jury or evidence it receives; creates exception for request by media or interested person.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024

Last Action: 2/29/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-7

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Current Bill Version Posted: 02/22/2024 at 08:10 AM

  • Senate Committee References (1)

    1. Rules (RC)
  • Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
    S 234 (c2) by Polsky
    Disclosure of Grand Jury Testimony
    Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 117 -SJ 424
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  • Citations - Statutes (2)

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    Citation and Catchline Location in Bill
    905.17 Who may be present during session of grand jury. Page 4 [pdf]
    905.27 Testimony not to be disclosed; exceptions. Page 1 [pdf]
  • Bill History

    S = Senate, H = House

    Date Chamber Action
    10/9/2023 H • Filed
    10/17/2023 H • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    1/9/2024 H • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/17/2024 H • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
    1/19/2024 H • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    1/22/2024 H • Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/25/2024 H • Added to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee agenda
    1/29/2024 H • Favorable by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    2/5/2024 H • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    2/7/2024 H • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/12/2024 H • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)
    2/15/2024 H • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 119, NAYS 0
    2/15/2024 S • In Messages
    2/16/2024 S • Referred to Rules
    2/20/2024 S • Received
    2/21/2024 S • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 424
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 234 -SJ 424
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 424
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 424
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 424
    2/21/2024 S • Immediately certified -SJ 441
    2/21/2024 H • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    2/28/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    2/29/2024 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2024-7
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