Bill > A06542

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to allow a person to petition the court for the release of grand jury proceeding materials, including transcripts, reports, and exhibits, based on the materials' enduring historical importance. The bill defines "enduring historical importance" as meaning that the release of such grand jury information would enhance the existing historical record, foster further scholarly discussion, and improve the public's understanding of a significant historical event. The bill also establishes a rebuttable presumption of historical importance for grand jury records that are 40 years old or older. The court shall release such grand jury records in a manner and form as determined by the court upon a finding of enduring historical importance.