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Introduced
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 29A to provide that a person present at any part of a grand jury proceeding shall not knowingly record the proceeding or disclose any information they gather while present during a proceeding; amend KRS 29A.990 to establish the penalty for knowingly recording or disclosing information gathered at a grand jury proceeding as a Class A misdemeanor unless the defendant is a public servant as defined in KRS 519.010, in which case it is a Class D felony; amend KRS 500.050 to provide that a misdemeanor violation of knowingly recording or disclosing information gathered at a grand jury proceeding shall be prosecuted within 10 years after the act is committed.
AI Summary
This bill creates new legal restrictions on grand jury proceedings by prohibiting individuals present during these proceedings from recording testimony or disclosing information learned during the proceeding, with specific penalties for violations. Under the proposed law, anyone who knowingly records or shares information from a grand jury proceeding would be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, except for public servants, who would face a more serious Class D felony charge. The bill also extends the statute of limitations for prosecuting such violations to ten years, allowing law enforcement and prosecutors more time to bring charges related to unauthorized recording or disclosure of grand jury information. A grand jury is a legal proceeding where a group of citizens determines whether there is sufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against a suspect, and these proceedings are traditionally conducted in secret to protect the integrity of the investigation and the rights of potential defendants.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Judiciary (H) (on 02/26/2025)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb623.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb623/orig_bill.pdf |
| Corrections Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/25RS/hb623/CI.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/25RS/hb623/LM.pdf |
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