Bill Text: GA SR50 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Georgia Criminal Justice Study Commission; provide membership, duties, and operation
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-26 - Senate Read and Referred [SR50 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR50-Introduced.html
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Senate
Resolution 50
By:
Senators Jackson of the 24th, Williams of the 19th, Rogers of the 21st, Cowsert
of the 46th, Goggans of the 7th and others
A
RESOLUTION
To
create the Georgia Criminal Justice Study Commission; to provide for the
membership, duties, and operation of the commission; to provide for related
matters; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia faces a number of critical issues relating to the criminal
justice system, including but by no means limited to disparate treatment of
similar offenses in different areas of the state; and
WHEREAS,
nothing is more important to protecting the fabric of society than efficient and
appropriate enforcement of the criminal laws; and
WHEREAS,
there exists a need for a thorough examination of our current system and the
methodical development of improvement initiatives.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that there is
created the Georgia Criminal Justice Study Commission to be composed of 21
members, five members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, five members to be appointed by the President of the Senate,
five members to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and six
members to be appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall designate one of
his appointees to serve as chair of the commission. The commission shall meet
at the call of the chair. In making appointments to the commission, the
appointing officers are urged to ensure appropriate representation from the
public at large as well as all professions and fields involved in or
knowledgeable about the criminal justice system, including but not limited to
the judiciary, prosecutors, the defense bar, law enforcement, and
corrections.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commission shall undertake a study of the issues
described above and recommend any actions or legislation which the commission
deems necessary or appropriate. The commission may conduct such meetings and
hearings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient
to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties,
and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. The members of
the commission, including any legislative members, shall serve without
compensation or expense reimbursement. The commission shall make a report of
its findings and recommendations, with suggestions for proposed legislation, on
or before January 1, 2012. The commission shall stand abolished on June 30,
2012, unless extended by subsequent resolution of the General
Assembly.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all officers and agencies of the three branches of
state government are directed to provide all appropriate information and
assistance as requested by the commission. The commission may retain expert
assistance as may be necessary or appropriate for its purposes, provided that
any expenditure for such purposes must have the prior approval of the President
of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.