HB1504: Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman; create

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for definitions; to create the Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman; to provide for its powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for an ombudsman; to provide for such person's powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for a Corrections Oversight Committee; to provide for its composition, powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for inspections and reports; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for forms and hotlines for filing of complaints and inquiries; to provide for the investigation of complaints and resolution thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.