Judiciary Committee (Georgia House)

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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.

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.

Members

As of 2014, 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

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