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This resolution establishes a joint committee process to consider the potential removal of Steven J. Mulroy from his position as District Attorney General for the Thirtieth Judicial District in Tennessee. The resolution, grounded in the Tennessee Constitution's provisions for removing state officials, authorizes the Speakers of the House and Senate to each appoint five members to a joint committee that will investigate allegations of ethical violations, including participating in illegal sentence commutation, mismanagement of the district attorney's office, failure to respect crime victims' rights, and abusing discretionary powers. The committee will have broad investigative powers, including issuing subpoenas, and will first determine whether the alleged causes warrant a formal due process hearing. If a hearing is conducted, the committee will vote on recommending removal for each specific cause, potentially recommending removal based on the cumulative effect of the allegations. Following the committee's investigation and potential hearing, a joint convention of the General Assembly will review the committee's report, with each legislative chamber voting separately. Removal would require a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate, consistent with the Tennessee Constitution's removal procedures. The resolution ensures Mulroy receives at least ten days' notice of any hearings and the specific causes being considered.

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