Constitution; amend Section 26 to expand the jurisdiction of the state grand jury.
This bill proposes amending Mississippi's constitution to expand the state grand jury's authority. It would allow the grand jury to investigate and issue indictments for specific crimes - including officer-involved shootings, public corruption (like embezzlement and fraud), and drug-related offenses - regardless of where the crime occurred within the state. The amendment removes the current requirement that such crimes must have occurred across multiple counties or had significance in multiple districts. (Note: The bill died in committee in February 2025 and did not advance to a vote.)
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died
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Referred To Constitution;Judiciary, Division A
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Brice Wiggins
RRepublican
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