Judiciary Committee (Georgia House)

The House Judiciary Committee is a 20 member legislative body consisting of a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, two ex officio, and 15 members. The Committee operates under a House mandate to evaluate legislation and any other measures relating to law, courts, judges, and constitutional amendments.[1]

Scope and jurisdiction

The House Judiciary Committee is responsible for all legislative measures relating to state law, courts, and judges and for evaluating the constitutionality of House sponsored amendments. The committee has jurisdiction over all legislation that carries any possibility for civil penalties.[1]

Members

As of 2014,[1] the members of the House Judiciary Committee are:

  • Wendell Willard, chairman
  • Mike Jacobs, vice chairman
  • Stephen Allison, secretary
  • Rich Golick, ex officio
  • Joe Wilkinson, ex officio
  • Roger Bruce, member
  • Johnnie Caldwell, Jr., member
  • Stacey Evans, member
  • Barry Fleming, member
  • LaDawn Jones, member
  • Trey Kelley, member
  • Edward Lindsey, member
  • Ronnie Mabra, member
  • Larry O'Neal, member
  • Mary Margaret Oliver, member
  • Jay Powell, member
  • Dale Rutledge, member
  • Pam Stephenson, member
  • Andrew J. Welch, member
  • Tom Weldon, member

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 House Judiciary. house.ga.gov. Retrieved June 15, 2013.


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