Georgia 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB45 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/15/2025

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House Bill 45
By: Representatives Davis of the 87
th
, Schofield of the 63
rd
, and Scott of the 76
th
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
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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 Georgia 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 state
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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
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SECTION 2.
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All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.18
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