SR10: SR10 Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris, two longtime Paulding County law enforcement officers, as they retire after careers spanning nearly seven decades combined. The resolution recounts their service across multiple divisions, including narcotics, criminal investigations, juvenile services, SWAT, and courthouse security, and notes awards such as Officer of the Year and the Purple Heart and Medal of Valor. It also credits Captain Morris with co-founding a Paulding County child advocacy program and helping create a family services organization. The Senate formally commends both officers and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide copies of the resolution to them.

• Formally recognizes and commends Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris for their careers in Paulding County law enforcement.
• Congratulates both officers on their retirement and extends the Senate's best wishes for their health and happiness.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to Georgia's legal code.

The resolution directly names and honors Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris, retired officers of the Paulding County Sheriff's Office. It also reflects on the Paulding County community and youth served by programs the two helped create.

The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law, but it serves as an official public record of the Senate's recognition of two officers' decades of service, including their roles in youth advocacy programs still operating in Paulding County.

• The resolution recites the officers' service history, including divisions worked, awards received, and programs founded, as background (whereas clauses).
• The resolved clause formally commends both officers for their public service and congratulates them on retirement.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the honorees.

1. 2025-01-14Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-13Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)Primary sponsor
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Brandon Beach (R, SD-021)
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)

• law enforcement recognition
• Paulding County
• legislative resolution
• retirement honors