8legs: Georgia state senate committee announcement

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Georgia lawmakers want statewide grand juries to investigate election crimes

A Georgia Senate committee proposes statewide grand juries to investigate election- and voting-related crimes.
Bills would create new criteria to discipline or remove district attorneys for impartiality and procedure violations.
Senate Bill 604 would grant the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction for certain crimes.
Supporters say statewide juries would boost public confidence that cases are not politically motivated.
The proposals come as lawmakers review Fulton County DA Fani Willis’s handling of election cases.
Senate Bill 604 would allow the attorney general to step in if locals lack resources for high-profile crimes.
The measures would expand state-level involvement in prosecution and oversight.
The bills would set new standards for attorney conduct and delicate processes like discovery.
The proposals are part of ongoing boundaries between state and local prosecutorial authority.
The package includes resolutions and bills, with the aim of public confidence and efficiency.

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