Georgia CommonsHR 1187: Whitaker, Community Supervision Officer Traci; Department of Community Supervision 2025 Officer of the Year; commend
Last action February 2, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Community Supervision Officer Traci Whitaker for being named the Department of Community Supervision's 2025 Officer of the Year.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring a specific state employee. It recognizes Traci Whitaker, a Community Supervision Officer with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, who was named the department's 2025 Officer of the Year after eleven years of service. The resolution states that the House commends Whitaker for her work and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. It does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state funds; it is purely a formal statement of recognition.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Traci Whitaker for being named the Department of Community Supervision's 2025 Officer of the Year.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Whitaker.
- Makes no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, or agency operations; it is a symbolic honor only.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Community Supervision Officer Traci Whitaker and references the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, the state agency that oversees probation and parole supervision. It has no effect on the general public or other state agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it is a formal, symbolic honor. Its significance is limited to publicly recognizing one state employee's service record within the Department of Community Supervision.
Key provisions
- Recites that the Department of Community Supervision began operations on July 1, 2015 under House Bill 310, providing background context.
- States Whitaker has served the state for eleven years and embodies the department's core values.
- Resolves that the House recognizes and commends Whitaker for being named 2025 Officer of the Year.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Whitaker.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Community Supervision Officer Traci Whitaker on being named the Department of Community Supervision’s 2025 Officer of the Year.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- James Burchett (R, HD-176)
- John Corbett (R, HD-174)
Topics
- legislative commendation
- Department of Community Supervision
- probation and parole officers
- state employee recognition