establishing investigatory grand juries housed under the county sheriffs' offices.
Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 13-0; )
Summary
The bill would let a group of at least 500 county voters trigger a special grand jury, give regular county grand juries new duties to inspect prisons, care homes and public‑funded entities, and raise grand juror pay. It also moves grand jury offices into county sheriff departments and requires counties to foot the bill for special juries and related investigations. The changes were intended to increase oversight of public institutions but the measure failed in committee.
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