ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp could soon sign a measure to create a state board with powers to punish or even oust local district attorneys as Republicans seek sweeping oversight over prosecutors they accuse of skirting their duties.
The House voted 97-77 on Monday to approve legislation to create the panel, and the Senate is expected to follow suit. Kemp and other GOP leaders have advocated for the bill to sanction “rogue prosecutors” they see as ineffective or inept.
The overhaul was approved over the objections of top state Democrats and prominent district attorneys who are concerned the legislation would allow prosecutors to be removed for broad reasons, such as “willful misconduct” and “persistent failure” to follow the law.
