A bill sponsored by Palm Beach County legislators to unseal grand jury documents in Jeffrey Epstein's case unanimously passed its first committee stop. The Florida House Criminal Justice subcommittee voted 18-0 to send the legislation on to the second of three committee stops before it would move to the full house. Top Stories 'I don't want this case to go cold': Calls for justice continue four years after Winston-Salem murder Teen shot and killed during a social gathering, police say Police: One person hurt in crash on Business 85 in Greensboro Man arrested on NC A&T campus had more than 1,000 rounds of ammunitions, numerous weapons The legislation, sponsored by Boca Raton Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman, would "create a narrowly tailored exception to Florida's grand jury rules." Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereWhile grand juries do not vote on innocence versus guilt, the proceedings are secret, and documents are sealed for the protection of witnesses.“In this case, we are seeking testimony from someone who is deceased and from someone in a situation which involved minors,” Seidman said. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThough it does not mention him by name, this legislation would only apply in Epstein's case.“It certainly seemed not only appropriate but something that needed to be done," Seidman said. "Then we can maybe look at other grand jury things down the road, and maybe there should be more public’s right to know.”It would provide a path for Palm Beach County Clerk Joseph Abruzzo to release the records.Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.Abruzzo released a statement in support of the legislation that reads in part, "I strongly believe that changing the law to allow this limited release of grand jury records, with a judge's order, is the best course of action." State Attorney Dave Aronberg sent this statement to WPBF 25 News today:“Our office supports transparency, which is why three years ago we posted all the public records from the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein online. These public records can be accessed through our website. The case occurred several years and multiple State Attorney administrations before I took office in 2013. I have never seen or had access to the Epstein Grand Jury documents, as the State Attorney’s Office has never possessed them. I applaud Clerk Abruzzo for his push for transparency. I will continue to have no objection to the Clerk’s release of the Epstein Grand Jury records.”The bill has bipartisan support.An identical piece of legislation sponsored by Boca Raton senator Tina Polsky is set to start moving through the Senate on Tuesday.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Trending StoriesKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.