Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) and the Georgia Senate recently took a decisive step toward ensuring transparency and lawfulness in the state’s judicial system by passing Senate Bill (SB) 218.
In a statement, Lt. Gov. Jones expressed pride in advancing the bill alongside State Senator Randy Robertson (R-29). He confirmed that the bill is meant to prevent officials like Former District Attorney Fani Willis from abusing their power.
“For too long, a handful of prosecutors have acted as if they are above the law, picking and choosing which statutes to enforce based on their own political agendas,” Lt. Gov. Jones commented. “Our efforts send a clear message: in Georgia, no one is above the law. We are restoring the boundary between personal politics and public duty.”
SB 218
The bill strengthens the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PAQC), providing the necessary tools, infrastructure, and authority to hold rogue or neglectful prosecutors accountable to the people of Georgia.
Under SB 218, the state will place PAQC under the Administrative Office of the Courts and secure its funding through the judicial branch.
The bill will also grant the commission robust investigative tools, including the power to issue subpoenas and the authority to employ special investigators with limited powers of arrest to ensure the safety of commission proceedings.
These investigators must be registered peace officers, and they will only be able to arrest those committing crimes within commission buildings. Any appointed officer of the commission will also be granted the power to issue subpoenas.
As a matter of governance, SB 218 provides for the designation of an Executive Director to lead the commission’s operations. As a matter of enforcement, the misuse of a commission subpoena will be punishable by contempt of court.
Lt. Governor Burt Jones Statement on Legislation to Hold Rogue District Attorneys Responsible
“For too long, a handful of prosecutors have acted as if they are above the law, picking and choosing which statutes to enforce based on their own political agendas. Our efforts send a… pic.twitter.com/f5M0IUXHlu
— Lt. Governor Burt Jones (@LtGovJonesGA) February 25, 2026
