EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

The Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform, created by House
Bill 1265 during the 2011 Legislative Session of the Georgia General
Assembly, was successful in its study of the Georgia criminal justice
system as well in its subsequent recommendations to the Joint
Committee on Criminal Justice Reform; and

The Joint—Committee drafted House Bill 1176 based on the
recommendations of the Council; and

House Bill 1176 passed both houses of the General Assembly
unanimously and was signed into law on May 2nd of this year; and

The measures implemented by House Bill 1176 are a significant first
step in the criminal justice reform process, but more needs to be
done to address the many facets of the criminal justice system in
order to ensure public safety is maximized and incarceration is
efficient; and

The Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform’s codified term has
expired.

NOW, THEREFORE, BY VIRTUE OF THE POWER VESTED IN
ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That the Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform be
reassembled. The Council shall make recommendations to the
Governor’s Office on areas of improvement in the criminal justice
system.

IT IS FURTHER

That the Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform shall consist of
members appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the
Governor.