--- title: SR 10. Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr10 cite_as: SR 10, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr10 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr10.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr10/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69323 date: 2025-01-14 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. 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Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 10 By: Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Albers of the 56th, Summers of the 13th, Hodges of the 3rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris upon their retirement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris have long been recognized by the citizens of Georgia for the vital roles they have played in law enforcement and their deep personal commitment to the safety and welfare of the citizens of Paulding County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, 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, including Captain Morris becoming the Assistant Commander of the Juvenile Division and Major Morris becoming the Commander of the Courthouse Security Division; and WHEREAS, as the Commander of the Uniform Patrol Division, Major Clint Morris played a key role in implementing speed detection devices and improving policies and equipment procurement within the division; and WHEREAS, Major Clint Morris further served in the Narcotics Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, SWAT Team, Training Division, and Uniform Patrol Division, where he earned the Officer of the Year Award in 2001 as well as the Purple Heart and Medal of Valor in 2000; and WHEREAS, Captain Dee Morris served in the Narcotics Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, Jail Division, Juvenile Division, and Crimes Against Children Division during her distinguished tenure, earning the Officer of the Year Award in 2008; and WHEREAS, in 1995, Captain Dee Morris co-founded the Paulding County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program to support youth with difficult home lives, and she later helped create the Family Alliance of Paulding to provide multiple services to youth, including a visitation center for children in foster care; and WHEREAS, Captain Dee Morris was further instrumental in developing the Junior Law Enforcement Academy and professionalizing the Juvenile Division's processes and training; and WHEREAS, Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris have served with honor and distinction, and their vision and unyielding commitment to excellence in law enforcement will be sorely missed; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable Georgians be appropriately honored during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris for their efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate them upon the grand occasion of their retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris. ## 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 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-14) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-01-14) - Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte, John Albers, Carden Summers, Mike Hodges, Chuck Hufstetler, Chuck Payne, Billy Hickman, Matt Brass, Ricky Williams, Clint Dixon, Shawn Still, Brian Strickland, Max Burns, Sam Watson, Drew Echols, Brandon Beach, John Kennedy - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69323 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr10.md?full=1