SB 227 - Prohibits Grand Juries from Investigating Certain Cases - California Key Vote
Henry Perea voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- Aug. 11, 2015
- House Bill Passed
- July 16, 2015
- Senate Bill Passed
- May 7, 2015
- Introduced
- Feb. 13, 2015
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Title: Prohibits Grand Juries from Investigating Certain Cases
Signed by Governor Jerry Brown, Jr.
Title: Prohibits Grand Juries from Investigating Certain Cases
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits grand juries from inquiring into cases that involve a shooting or use of excessive force by a peace officer.
Highlights:
- Prohibits a grand jury from inquiring into an offense that involves a shooting or use of excessive force by a peace officer that led to the death of an individual being detained or arrested by the peace officer (Sec. 1).
- Prohibits a grand jury from inquiring into the willful or corrupt misconduct in office of public officers that involves a shooting or use of excessive force by a peace officer that led to the death of an individual being detained or arrested by the peace officer (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Grand Juries from Investigating Certain Cases
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits grand juries from inquiring into cases that involve a shooting or use of excessive force by a peace officer.
Highlights:
- Prohibits a grand jury from inquiring into an offense that involves a shooting or use of excessive force by a peace officer that led to the death of an individual being detained or arrested by the peace officer (Sec. 1).
- Prohibits a grand jury from inquiring into the willful or corrupt misconduct in office of public officers that involves a shooting or use of excessive force by a peace officer that led to the death of an individual being detained or arrested by the peace officer (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Grand Juries from Investigating Certain Cases