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Grand Jury Reform Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5779| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2020
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (50)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersViolent crime

Grand Jury Reform Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5779| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2020
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.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (50)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersViolent crime