This bill allows state attorneys general, local prosecutors, victims, and Members of Congress to sue the U.S. Attorney General to compel release of federal records related to Jeffrey Epstein if they are unlawfully withheld, redacted, or delayed. Victims can access full, unredacted records about themselves, with protections for other victims’ privacy. The bill bars most common law privileges as reasons to withhold information, requires written justification for redactions, and covers ongoing cases. Law enforcement and Congress are given expanded access and legal tools for enforcement, while officials who conceal or destroy records face strict penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
