Constitution; amend Section 26 to expand the jurisdiction of the state grand jury.

This bill (SC 502) proposes a constitutional amendment to expand Mississippi's state grand jury jurisdiction. It would allow the grand jury to investigate and return indictments for specific crimes - including narcotics violations, officer-involved shootings, and public corruption (like embezzlement and fraud) - regardless of where the crime occurred in the state. The amendment removes the current requirement that such crimes must involve more than one county or have significance across multiple counties. The proposal is now dead in committee and would require voter approval in 2026 if passed.