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Grand Jury Reform Act of 2014

Introduced: December 10, 2014 Introduced by: Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Grand Jury Reform Act of 2014 - Requires a state to comply with the requirements of this Act in order for it, or a local governmental unit thereof, to be eligible to receive funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

Directs the governor of a state to: (1) appoint a special prosecutor to present evidence on the state's behalf at a hearing before a judge to determine whether probable cause exists to bring criminal charges against a law enforcement officer who uses deadly force against a person and thereby causes his or her death; and (2) use a random process to select the special prosecutor from among the prosecutors in the state, excluding the prosecutors of the locality in which the death took place.

Requires: (1) the judge to issue the determination in writing and submit it to the chief prosecutor of the locality in which the death took place; (2) the special prosecutor, upon conclusion of the hearing, to submit written recommendations to such chief prosecutor, including regarding whether criminal charges should be brought against the officer; and (3) the court to remain open to the public in such hearing, except as determined appropriate by the presiding judge.

What's happening now December 10, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5830: Grand Jury Reform Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5830/
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"H.R. 5830: Grand Jury Reform Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5830/.
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H.R. 5830, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5830/.
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