HR823: HR823 Boggs, Chief Justice Michael P.; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recounts Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs's background, from growing up in Waycross and attending Georgia Southern College and Mercer University School of Law, through his time as a state representative starting in 2000, his service as a superior court judge and Court of Appeals judge, and his appointment to the Supreme Court of Georgia in 2016. The resolution notes that Boggs was re-elected without opposition in 2018 and 2024 and became chief justice in 2022. It states that he has announced his resignation from the Supreme Court effective March 31, 2025. The House resolves to recognize and commend him for his public service and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to him. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes and commends Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs for his public service to the State of Georgia.
• Recites his educational and legal career history, including his time as a state representative, superior court judge, and Court of Appeals judge.
• Notes his 2016 appointment to the Supreme Court of Georgia and his 2022 election as chief justice.
• Acknowledges his resignation from the Supreme Court effective March 31, 2025.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Chief Justice Boggs.

This resolution directly concerns Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs of the Supreme Court of Georgia. It does not impose duties or create rights for the general public, state agencies, or other Georgians beyond the Clerk of the House, who must distribute a copy of the resolution.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic gesture marking the end of Chief Justice Boggs's tenure on the state's highest court. Its main practical effect is directing the House Clerk to send him an official copy as a keepsake.

• The whereas clauses detail Boggs's biography: his education at Georgia Southern College and Mercer University School of Law, his legal practice in Waycross, and his election to the General Assembly in 2000.
• The whereas clauses describe his judicial career, including founding a felony drug court, serving on the Court of Appeals from 2012, and joining the Supreme Court of Georgia in 2016.
• The resolving clause commends Boggs for his service and wishes him success in future endeavors.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available to Chief Justice Boggs.

1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Steven Meeks (R, HD-178)Primary sponsor
• James Burchett (R, HD-176)
• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
• Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
• John LaHood (R, HD-175)
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)

• Georgia Supreme Court
• chief justice
• legislative commendation
• judicial retirement