GA SB516 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-17 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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Title

Indictments; preferential privileges given to peace officers; indictment or special presentment to a grand jury; remove

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-06-17SenateSenate Read and Referred
2020-06-16SenateSenate Hopper

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