House Standing Committee
Judiciary

About the Judiciary Committee: Many bills referred to this committee affect the civil law (including civil procedure, private and governmental civil liability, technical revisions in the Code); criminal law (including criminal procedure, criminal offenses and penalties, sentencing); property rights, estate law, wills, executors; law enforcement officers; courts (juvenile, municipal, state, personal courts); judges (compensation, expenses, retirement); judicial proceedings; reapportionment legislation. Many bills dealing with corrections and correctional facilities are referred to this committee. A Corrections Oversight Committee was created in 1987 and all legislation affecting this aspect of government must be first referred to this Oversight Committee for its recommendation prior to hearing by the Judiciary Committee. More »

Michelle Yates, Secretary
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Randy Stamps, Research Analyst
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