HR 5779
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Evidence and witnesses
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Violent crime
Grand Jury Reform Act of 2020
Introduced: February 6, 2020
Introduced by:
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Democratic
· Georgia
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Grand Jury Reform Act of 2020
This bill conditions a state or local government's receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program on the state's compliance with certain requirements following an incident involving the use of deadly force by a local law enforcement officer that results in a person's death.
Specifically, the governor must appoint a special prosecutor to present evidence before a judge to determine whether probable cause exists to criminally charge the law enforcement officer. The hearing must be open to the public.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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