Legislation to Create Senate Special Committee on Investigations Introduced

Monday, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Chief Deputy Whip Sen. Greg Dolezal introduced legislation to establish the Senate Special Committee on Investigations. This legislation comes in response to a series of public reports, court filings and allegations of misconduct involving Fani Willis, the District Attorney of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit.

Sen. Dolezal spoke on the proposed legislation, stating, “Today, in response to a wave of concerning reports and court filings regarding District Attorney Fani Willis of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, I am calling for the establishment of the Senate Special Committee on Investigations. The multitude of accusations surrounding Ms. Willis, spanning from allegations of prosecutorial misconduct to questions about the use of public funds and accusations of an unprofessional relationship, underscores the urgency for a thorough and impartial examination. We owe it to the public to ensure transparency, accountability and the preservation of the integrity of our justice system.”

The proposed legislation seeks to establish the Senate Special Committee on Investigations, comprising nine members, with three representatives from the Minority Party. The Committee will be assigned to conduct a legislative investigation and will have the power to administer oaths, to call any party to testify under oath at such investigations, among other responsibilities.  

Sen. Greg Dolezal serves as Chairman for the Senate Committee on Transportation. He represents the 27th Senate District, which includes a large part of Forsyth County. He may be reached by phone at 404.656.0040 or via email at greg.dolezal@senate.ga.gov.