SB 500 - This act provides that the Governor or the Attorney General shall have the authority to submit an application for a statewide grand jury to the Supreme Court. In such application, the Governor or Attorney General shall state that the convening of a statewide grand jury is necessary because of the need to investigate any wrongdoing relating to vaccinations against COVID-19. The application shall specify for which counties the statewide grand jury is to be convened. The prosecuting attorneys of such counties shall receive notice from the Supreme Court that such application was submitted. Within 10 days of receipt of the application, the court shall issue an order granting the request. The statewide grand jury shall have the power to inquire into wrongdoing relating to vaccinations against COVID-19. Such power shall include the power to subpoena and initiate civil and criminal contempt proceedings. Finally, the statewide grand jury shall have the power to issue an indictment against a person and the Attorney General shall be authorized to prosecute such person. MARY GRACE PRINGLE