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This bill amends Georgia law to establish additional qualifications and restrictions for district attorneys and attorneys employed by district attorneys' offices. Specifically, the bill adds a provision that any person who solicits, accepts, or refuses to reject a pardon for any crime under state, federal, or other state laws will be ineligible to serve as a district attorney. For assistant district attorneys, deputy district attorneys, and other attorneys employed by district attorneys' offices, the bill introduces new disqualification criteria: they cannot have been convicted of a felony or have solicited, accepted, or refused to reject a pardon for a felony under any jurisdiction's laws. Furthermore, such attorneys must immediately vacate their position if they are convicted of a felony or engage in pardoning behavior that would disqualify them. The bill also makes some minor language updates, such as changing gendered language from "his" to "his or her" and standardizing the formatting of professional requirements. The goal appears to be maintaining high ethical standards and professional integrity within prosecutorial offices by creating stricter eligibility requirements related to criminal convictions and pardons.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69276