Judiciary Non-Civil Committee (Georgia Senate)

The Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee is an eight member legislative body consisting of a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, an ex officio, and four members. The Committee operates under a Senate mandate to regulate the legislative acts that constitute the state's criminal code.[1]

Scope and jurisdiction

The Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee has jurisdiction over Georgia's criminal code and procedure, drug enforcement, sentencing, parole, and pardons. The Committee's scope encompasses any piece of legislation that includes a provision for penalties that could lead to a possibility of criminal prosecution, including matters of juvenile code.[1] The Judiciary Non-Civil Committee receives direct support from the Special Judiciary Committee in fulfilling its obligations.[2]

Members

As of 2014,[1] the members of the Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee are:

  • Jesse Stone, chairman
  • William T. Ligon, Jr., vice chairman
  • Curt Thompson, secretary
  • Joshua McKoon, ex officio
  • Charlie Bethel, member
  • John Crosby, member
  • Vincent Fort, member
  • Hunter Hill, member
  • Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr., member

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Senate Judiciary Non-Civil. senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ Senate Special Judiciary. senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June, 15 2013.


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