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This resolution reauthorizes the Senate Special Committee on Investigations to conduct a legislative investigation into the conduct of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, specifically regarding her handling of the 2020 Presidential Election-related prosecution and allegations of misconduct. The committee will consist of no more than nine members, including at least three from the minority party, appointed by the Senate Committee on Assignments, with a chairperson selected from its membership. The committee is granted broad investigative powers, including the ability to administer oaths, call witnesses to testify, require attendance of witnesses, compel production of documents, and issue subpoenas. The committee can conduct meetings at its discretion, including during interim periods, and is authorized to investigate potential legislative or appropriations changes related to prosecutorial practices. Any findings or recommendations must be approved by a majority vote of a quorum and filed with the Senate Secretary, with funding for the investigation coming from Senate-appropriated funds. The resolution emphasizes the Senate's constitutional authority to investigate official conduct and seeks to address concerns about the integrity and public confidence in the prosecution of cases related to the 2020 Presidential Election.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69271