Bill > HB856

This bill modifies provisions related to grand jury proceedings in Missouri by making several key changes. First, it removes the restriction that previously limited stenographic transcription duties to only class one counties, expanding the requirement to all counties. The bill clarifies that stenographers in the prosecuting attorney's office must transcribe testimony and evidence before grand juries, criminal courts, and coroner inquests, and mandates that these stenographers be sworn to maintain the secrecy of grand jury proceedings while also allowing for discoverable transcripts with privileged information redacted. Additionally, the bill requires that any grand jury proceeding involving a witness granted immunity from prosecution must be recorded, and if an indictment results from such immunized testimony, the prosecutor must provide a transcription of that testimony to all defendants. These changes aim to enhance transparency and procedural fairness in grand jury proceedings while maintaining the essential confidentiality of the process.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB856&year=2025&code=R