BILL NUMBER: S9758
SPONSOR: MYRIE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to business
records in grand jury proceedings
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To clarify the definition of business records in grand jury proceedings.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one: Allows for the legal admissibility of business records as
defined in Rule 4518 of the CPLR.
Section two: Clarifies the admissibility of certain business records.
Section three: Provides for the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
New York has an archaic and burdensome system of entering business
records as evidence into grand jury proceedings. As currently
constructed, business records must be certified in person, even if the
relevant party lives out of state. Allowing for remote certification of
records is a simple fix to speed up judicial proceedings and bring New
York in line with the large majority of other states.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
None.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately

Statutes affected:
S9758: 190.30 criminal procedure law, 190.30(8) criminal procedure law