Grand jury; allow access to record to defendant upon request.

SB 2131 would require Mississippi courts to provide defendants or their attorneys with access to grand jury records upon request, when a grand jury has already returned an indictment. The court would decide whether to allow copies (at the defendant's expense) and must keep all copies confidential. This bill directly affects criminal defendants in Mississippi by granting them limited access to previously sealed grand jury proceedings. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and was never enacted.