HB45: HB45 Courts; special grand jury impaneling procedures; revise provisions

25 LC 48 1358 House Bill 45 By: Representatives Davis of the 87th, Schofield of the 63rd, and Scott of the 76th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Co de of Georgia Annotated,1 relating to grand juries, so as to revise provisions regarding special grand jury impaneling2 procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:4 SECTION 1.5 Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Geo rgia Annotated, relating to6 grand juries, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-12-100, relating to7 procedure for impaneling special grand jury, number of jurors, foreperson, and powers of8 jury, as follows:9 "(a) The chief judge of the superior court of any county to which this part applies, on his10 or her own motion, on motion or petition of the district attorney, or on petition of any state11 elected official or elected public official of the county or of a municipality lying wholly or12 partially within the county, may request the judges of the superior court of the county to13 impanel a special grand jury for the purpose of investigating any alleged violation of the14 laws of this state or any other matter subject to investigation by grand juries as provided15 by law."16 H. B. 45 - 1 - 25 LC 48 1358 SECTION 2.17 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.18 H. B. 45 - 2 -