Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1436: Grand Jury Testimony and Materials
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizing a court to disclose certain grand jury testimony and materials in certain circumstances to further justice; requiring the clerk of court to take possession of and preserve certain grand jury materials; requiring the clerk of court to maintain a certain chain of custody list for such materials during a grand jury proceeding in a specified manner; requiring the state attorney and his or her employees to preserve certain grand jury materials, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to grand jury testimony and materials; amending s. 905.27, F.S.; defining terms; authorizing a court to disclose certain grand jury testimony and materials in certain circumstances to further justice; creating s. 905.275, F.S.; requiring the clerk of court to take possession of and preserve certain grand jury materials; prohibiting a person from disposing of or destroying such materials; defining the term âmaterialsâ…
From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to grand jury testimony and materials; amending s. 905.27, F.S.; defining terms; authorizing a court to disclose certain grand jury testimony and materials in certain circumstances to further justice; creating s. 905.275, F.S.; requiring the clerk of court to take possession of and preserve certain grand jury materials; prohibiting a person from disposing of or destroying such materials; defining the term âmaterialsâ; requiring the clerk of court to maintain a certain chain of custody list for such materials during a grand jury proceeding in a specified manner; providing that a redacted version of such list is a public record; requiring the clerk of court to store and provide access to such materials in a specified manner; requiring the clerk to prohibit certain persons from accessing or viewing such materials; requiring the clerk to retain the chain of custody list in a specified place and that such list document specified information; requiring the state attorney and his or her employees to preserve certain grand jury materials; requiring the preserved materials to be retained for a certain period of time; providing an exception; requiring the Office of the State Courts Administrator to adopt certain rules; authorizing the Office of the State Courts Administrator to perform inspections for certain purposes; requiring the disclosure of and …
Sponsors
- Harrell, Gayle (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Judiciary
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Criminal Justice, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S1436?
- S1436 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Grand Jury Testimony and Materials.
- What does S1436 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to grand jury testimony and materials; amending s. 905.27, F.S.; defining terms; authorizing a court to disclose certain grand jury testimony and materials in certain circumstances to further justice; creating s. 905.275, F.S.; requiring the clerk of court to take possession of and preserve certain grand jury materials; prohibiting a person from disposing of or destroying such materials; defining the term âmaterialsâ…
- What is the status of S1436?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Judiciary (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1436?
- Harrell, Gayle (R, SD-031).
- Where is the official record for S1436?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1436
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