Path to Remove Prosecutors Signed Into Law by Georgia Governor

Georgia will create a commission with the power to remove prosecutors who refuse to enforce certain crimes, under legislation signed into law Friday by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.

The legislation passed the Georgia House and Senate along party line votes. Democrats and other critics have said the measure aims to strip power from locally elected officials who make prosecutorial decisions that reflect their communities, such as district attorneys refusing to prosecute marijuana crimes, pledges not to enforce abortion restrictions, investigations into whether former President Donald Trump interfered in the state’s 2020 election.

Republicans say the law will enhance ...