Indictments; preferential privileges given to peace officers; indictment or special presentment to a grand jury; remove
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to indictments, so as to remove the preferential privileges given to peace officers in the procedure for indictment or special presentment to a grand jury; to provide for accountability and fairness in the grand jury process for peace officers alleged to have committed a crime in the performance of duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 16, 2020
Last action Jun 17, 2020
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Committee
1
Jun 17, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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