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Senate to consider expanding FBI access to business records without judicial OK David Shucosky at 8:49 AM ET [JURIST] Officials on Wednesday said a proposal is on the table that would allow the FBI greater access to business records without requiring judicial approval. After consultations with the Bush administration, Republican leaders of the US Senate Committee on Intelligence [official website] have proposed allowing the FBI to subpoena records from businesses without a judge's approval if it was declared necessary to a terrorism investigation. The legislation is part of a broader plan designed to make permanent some provisions of the Patriot Act [JURIST news archive] that expire at the end of this year. The New York Times has more. Link | 
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