AN ACT relating to grand jury service.

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,…

Introduced: February 18, 2025

Last action: February 26, 2025

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This bill would make it illegal for anyone present at a grand jury proceeding to record it or share information they learned there. Breaking this rule would be a misdemeanor for most people, but a more serious felony charge if the person is a public servant. The bill also sets a 10-year window for prosecutors to bring charges for violations. Who it may affect: grand jurors, witnesses, attorneys, and public servants who participate in or have access to grand jury proceedings.

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