A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to grand juries, so as to provide for a state grand jury; to provide for its creation, selection, composition, compensation, procedures, and term; to provide for definitions; to provide for a foreperson and deputy foreperson; to provide for certain disqualifications and recusals; to provide for certain oaths; to provide for a legal advisor; to provide secrecy of proceedings; to provide for sanctions for violations; to provide for subpoenas and compelling the production of evidence and testimony; to provide for assistance; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Supreme Court; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Statutes affected:
As introduced LC 28 0246: 15-12-105, 15-12-106, 15-12-107, 15-12-108, 16-13-2, 15-12-109, 15-12-110, 15-12-40.1, 15-12-111, 24-5-507, 15-12-112, 15-12-113, 15-12-4, 15-12-60, 15-12-10, 16-10-70, 15-12-114, 15-12-115, 15-12-116, 15-12-117