The bill amends Kansas law to create a process for citizen-initiated grand juries, enabling citizens to petition for investigations into alleged misconduct by public officials or institutions. It establishes requirements for filing a petition, including the need for a specified number of signatures from electors and the necessary content of the petition. The bill mandates that a grand jury be summoned within 60 days of a valid petition and outlines the rights of the initiating person, as well as procedures for employing special counsel.

In addition to these new provisions, the bill makes several deletions and modifications to existing legal language to clarify the roles of the district court, the initiating person, and the grand jury. It ensures that the initiating person has presumptive immunity for good faith actions related to the petition and clarifies the responsibilities of the presiding juror and prosecuting attorney in issuing subpoenas. The bill also establishes processes for witness testimony and immunity, outlines prosecution procedures for cases arising from citizen grand jury indictments, and prohibits diversion agreements for true bills of indictment. Overall, the amendments aim to enhance transparency and accountability in the grand jury process while empowering citizens to seek justice.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 22-3001, 22-3002, 43-107, 22-3005, 22-3007, 22-3008, 22-3011, 22-3015, 22-2909