--- title: HR 1100. Carroll County Superior Courts; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1100 cite_as: HR 1100, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1100 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1100.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1100/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72452 date: 2026-01-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1099.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1101.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1100.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1100 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Tyler Smith text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1100/2025 upstream_id: 2095080 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - courts - Carroll County - judicial efficiency - legislative commendation --- # HR 1100. Carroll County Superior Courts; commend ## Text House Resolution 1100 By: Representative Smith of the 18th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Carroll County Superior Courts; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Carroll County Superior Courts have consistently demonstrated excellence in the administration of justice, fairness of proceedings, and efficient and timely processing of cases; and WHEREAS, the Administrative Office of the Courts recently conducted a statewide analysis of how efficiently Superior Courts dispose of cases, and Carroll County ranked among the best in Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Carroll County Superior Court cleared cases at an impressive rate of 114.11 percent, placing Carroll County at the top statewide in efficiency and timely access to justice; and WHEREAS, in addition to the courts’ outstanding efficiency rankings, Judge Hightower's Drug Court was just named a Model Court, Judge Blackmon is leading a county-wide initiative on school attendance, Child Support Recovery is ranked number one among 56 districts statewide, and in less than one year their Veterans Treatment Court has grown to become the second largest in the state; and WHEREAS, the Carroll County Superior Courts are dedicated to continued growth and improvement through new and innovative initiatives including a collaboration with the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute and the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program; and WHEREAS, the Carroll County Superior Courts have set a standard of excellence for courts across the state of Georgia, making it abundantly proper to recognize the outstanding leadership, innovation, and dedication of the judges and court partners that have ensured justice in Carroll County is both fair and efficient. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the judges, employees, and community partners of the Carroll County Superior Courts. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Carroll County Superior Courts. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A House resolution formally commends the Carroll County Superior Courts for high case-clearance rates and several new court programs, without changing any Georgia law. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It recognizes the Carroll County Superior Courts for ranking near the top statewide in how efficiently they resolve cases, citing a 114.11 percent case clearance rate reported by the Administrative Office of the Courts. The resolution also highlights specific achievements: a Drug Court named a Model Court, a school attendance initiative led by a local judge, a top statewide ranking for Child Support Recovery, and rapid growth of a Veterans Treatment Court. It directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the Carroll County Superior Courts as a formal token of recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the judges, employees, and community partners of the Carroll County Superior Courts. - Cites a statewide analysis showing Carroll County's case clearance rate of 114.11 percent, the highest in Georgia. - Highlights specific court achievements including a Model Court designation, a school attendance initiative, and a top Child Support Recovery ranking. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Carroll County Superior Courts. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no binding legal effect. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the judges, staff, and community partners of the Carroll County Superior Courts, including Judge Hightower's Drug Court and Judge Blackmon's school attendance initiative, as well as the Clerk of the House who must distribute the document. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change how courts operate, fund programs, or affect residents' legal rights. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition of Carroll County's court system and formal distribution of the resolution to that county. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Carroll County Superior Court's 114.11 percent case clearance rate from an Administrative Office of the Courts analysis. - The whereas clauses list specific programs praised, including a Model Court drug program, a school attendance initiative, a top-ranked Child Support Recovery office, and a growing Veterans Treatment Court. - The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend the judges, employees, and community partners of the Carroll County Superior Courts. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Carroll County Superior Courts. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Tyler Smith - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72452 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1100.md?full=1