Georgia CommonsSR 10: Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris; recognize
Last action January 14, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris of the Paulding County Sheriff's Office for their combined nearly 70 years of law enforcement service upon their retirement.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris, two longtime Paulding County law enforcement officers, for their careers spanning almost seven decades combined. The resolution details their service across multiple divisions, including narcotics, criminal investigations, SWAT, juvenile services, and courthouse security, along with awards they earned and programs they helped create, such as the Paulding County CASA program and the Junior Law Enforcement Academy. The Senate formally commends them for their public service and congratulates them on retirement. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to both honorees. It does not create any new rule, funding, or legal requirement.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris for their careers in Paulding County law enforcement.
- Congratulates both individuals on their retirement and extends the Senate's best wishes.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the two honorees.
- Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing legal obligation; it is a symbolic statement of the Senate's position.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris, retired officers of the Paulding County Sheriff's Office. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare copies for distribution. It has no legal effect on the broader public.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to two longtime local law enforcement officers and documents their careers and contributions, including programs they helped establish for youth in Paulding County.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount the officers' nearly 70 combined years of service, ranks held, and roles across divisions including narcotics, SWAT, and juvenile services.
- 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 of the resolution available to Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris.
From the bill
“the careers of Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris spanned a combined total of nearly seven decades, during which they worked with three sheriffs and rose through the ranks in multiple divisions”
“in 1995, Captain Dee Morris co-founded the Paulding County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program to support youth with difficult home lives”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
- 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)
Topics
- law enforcement recognition
- Paulding County
- Georgia Senate resolution
- retirement honors