Bill > S08298

This bill clarifies the definition and use of business records in grand jury proceedings by modifying existing criminal procedure law. Specifically, the bill updates the definition of business records to reference rule 4518 of the civil practice law and rules, and removes previous specific examples of business records related to communication equipment, services, and financial transactions. The bill now allows business records to be used as evidence in grand jury proceedings while introducing new guidelines for handling such records. If a business record contains material outside its regular scope of generation, the bill requires either redacting that additional material or providing a limiting instruction to the grand jury to disregard such extraneous information when considering potential criminal charges. This change aims to provide more precise and focused guidelines for how business records can be presented and considered during grand jury proceedings, ensuring that only relevant and regularly generated business documentation is used as potential evidence.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8298