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 2 3 Senate Judiciary Non-Civil. senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ↑ Senate Special Judiciary. senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June, 15 2013.
External links
- Legis.ga.gov. Welcome to the Georgia General Assembly. Home page. Retrieved June 10, 2013.