Grand Jury Reform Act of 2017

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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Timeline

1. 9 November 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 November 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 November 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 December 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 November 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 November 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 November 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 November 2017

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Michelle Lujan Grisham · D · Sponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• David Scott · D · Sponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Sponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Sponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Sponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Hakeem Jeffries · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Grand Jury Reform Act of 2020
• related to ← Grand Jury Reform Act of 2015