Juvenile Justice Committee (Georgia House)

The House Juvenile Justice Committee, formerly known as Children and Youth Committee, is a 27 member legislative body consisting of a chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary, and 24 members. The Committee operates under a House mandate to evaluate legislation over juvenile related issues throughout the state.[1]

Scope and jurisdiction

The House Juvenile Justice Committee was recreated during the 2013 legislative session and is responsible for all legislative measures relating to Georgia's system of juvenile justice and any related issues.[1]

Members

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

  • Tom Weldon, chairman
  • Alex Atwood, vice chairman
  • Willie Talton, secretary
  • Stephen Allison, member
  • Simone Bell, member
  • Paulette Braddock, member
  • Joyce Chandler, member
  • Christian Coomer, member
  • Pam Dickerson, member
  • Delvis Dutton, member
  • Stacey Evans, member
  • Scott Holcomb, member
  • Henry Howard, member
  • Mike Jacobs, member
  • Sheila Jones, member
  • Dar'shun Kendrick, member
  • Alisha Thomas Morgan, member
  • Jay Neal, member
  • Mary Margaret Oliver, member
  • Regina Quick, member
  • Dexter Sharper, member
  • Earnest Smith, member
  • Jason Spencer, member
  • Keisha Waites, member
  • Sam Watson, member
  • Andrew J. Welch, member
  • David Wilkerson, member

See also

References

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


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