Grand Jury Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored By: Representative Johnson (GA)
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Summary
Grand Jury Reform Act of 2017 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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
Moore (WI)
WI • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
Nadler
NY • D
Sponsored 11/13/2017
Jeffries
NY • D
Sponsored 11/13/2017
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
NM • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
Connolly
VA • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
Watson Coleman
NJ • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
FL • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
Scott, David
GA • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
TX • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 11/9/2017
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