ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A resolution honoring late House Speaker David Ralston resulted in a state senator being banned from the House floor on Thursday at the state capitol.
Senators were debating SR 687, which would have allowed a building on the University of North Georgia’s campus to have been named for the lawmaker, who passed away late last year.
All but one senator took to the Senate well to support the resolution. But state Sen. Colton Moore (R-Trenton) denounced Ralston as “one of the most corrupt Georgia leaders we’ll ever see in our lifetime.”
Moore, who has drawn fire from within his own party for his criticism of Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ investigation and subsequent indictment of former President Donald Trump, accused Ralston of delaying legal and judicial cases involving suspected criminals.
WATCH: Moore’s comments begin at the 2:05 mark
Senate President Pro Tempore John Kennedy (R-Macon) apologized for Moore’s comments. The resolution was adopted by the Senate, 53 to one, with Moore’s being the only vote in opposition.
Later in the day, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced Moore was banned from the House chambers. One House doorkeeper said this was the first time a senator had ever been banned from the House floor.
Burns received a standing ovation from representatives when he made that announcement. Ralston’s portrait was also unveiled Thursday under the Gold Dome.
In September 2023, after Moore called for a special session to review Willis following her indictment of Trump, he was suspended from his party’s caucus.
Georgia Senate Republicans announced Moore would not be allowed to participate in any future caucus, citing violations of caucus rules on multiple occasions during Moore’s push to investigate Willis.
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