HR 823: Boggs, Chief Justice Michael P.; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs, who is stepping down from the Supreme Court of Georgia. It recounts his career: growing up in Waycross, earning degrees from Georgia Southern College and Mercer University School of Law, serving as a state representative starting in 2000, becoming a superior court judge and drug court founder, joining the Court of Appeals of Georgia in 2012, being appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia in 2016, and being elected chief justice by his colleagues in 2022. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes and commends Boggs for his service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs for his public service to the State of Georgia.
• Recounts his educational background, legal career, legislative service, and judicial appointments as part of the official record.
• Notes his resignation from the Supreme Court of Georgia effective March 31, 2025.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Chief Justice Boggs.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a binding legal change.

The resolution directly names and honors Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to him.

This resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally. It serves as a public, official acknowledgment of a sitting chief justice's career and resignation, marking a leadership change atop the Supreme Court of Georgia.

• The whereas clauses detail Boggs's biography: his education at Georgia Southern College and Mercer University School of Law, his early legal practice in Waycross, and his time in the Georgia General Assembly starting in 2000.
• The whereas clauses describe his judicial career: superior court judge, founder of a felony drug court, appointment to the Court of Appeals of Georgia in 2012, appointment to the Supreme Court of Georgia in 2016, and election as chief justice in 2022.
• The resolved clause states the House's commendation of Boggs for his service and wishes him success in future endeavors.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Boggs.

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

• Steven Meeks (R, HD-178)Patrocinador principal
• 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
• judicial resignation
• legislative commendation
• Chief Justice Michael Boggs