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House adopts framework for legislative subpoenas and investigations after debate over safeguards
Summary
The House approved Senate Bill 255 to codify procedures for legislative investigative powers, including committee subpoena authority, prompting concerns about partisan misuse and calls for guardrails.
The Georgia House on Thursday adopted Senate Bill 255, a measure that codifies procedures for how the General Assembly—or committees authorized by the chamber—may exercise investigatory powers, including administering oaths and issuing subpoenas for testimony and documents.
Supporters described the bill as a clarification of constitutional authority. Representative Leverett, who presented the bill, said it "simply sets some guardrails and processes in place" so committees and chambers have a clear statutory path to exercise investigatory…
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