Georgia House Passes Bill to Discipline ‘Rogue’ Prosecutors Amid Fani Willis Controversy

The Georgia House has passed a bill reestablishing an oversight panel for county prosecutors, potentially affecting Fulton County DA Fani Willis.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference at the Fulton County Government building in Atlanta on Aug. 14, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a bill to revive an oversight panel with powers to discipline and remove wayward county prosecutors, which could potentially target alleged misconduct by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in her case against former President Donald Trump.

The House on Jan. 29 voted 95-75 along party lines for House Bill 881, sending it to the Senate for further debate.