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GA HB1232
Bill
Status
Introduced
6/18/2020
Primary Sponsor
Viola Davis
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AI Summary
- Amends O.C.G.A. § 15-12-100(a) to expand who may petition the chief judge of superior court to impanel a special grand jury by adding state elected officials and elected public officials of the county to the list of authorized petitioners
- Previously, only the chief judge (on their own motion) or the district attorney could initiate the impaneling of a special grand jury
- Elected officials of municipalities lying wholly or partially within the county are also granted authority to petition for a special grand jury
- Special grand juries impaneled under this provision investigate alleged violations of Georgia state law or other matters subject to grand jury investigation
- Sponsored by Representative Davis of the 87th District; introduced in the 2020 legislative session (LC 48 0214)
Legislative Description
Courts; special grand jury impaneling procedures; revise provisions
Last Action
House Second Readers
6/20/2020
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