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House Resolution 279
By: Representatives Irvin of the 45^th, Davis of the 60^th, Stancil of the 16^th, Shanahan of the 10^th, Cummings of the 27^th and others

A RESOLUTION

Urging the Congress of the United States to take all actions necessary to establish an independent Federal Board of Pardons to be responsible for all reprieves and pardons regarding federal crimes; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, recent developments regarding presidential pardons have cast doubt upon the wisdom of retaining reprieve and pardon power regarding federal crimes in the exclusive jurisdiction of the President of the United States; and

WHEREAS, Georgia created a State Board of Pardons and Paroles 50 years ago as a result of abuses attributable to such power´s residing exclusively in the Governor; and

WHEREAS, over the years, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles has successfully eliminated charges of corruption in the granting of pardons and paroles in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, such a system should be explored by the Congress as an alternative to granting such unfettered powers to the President of the United States, to eliminate possible future abuses.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body urges the Congress of the United States to consider creation of a Federal Board of Pardons.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Congress of the United States and to each member of the Congress representing the State of Georgia.