2008 Committees

Judiciary - Vice-Chair
The House Judiciary Committee considers a wide variety of subjects relating to civil and criminal law, including issues involving commercial law, torts, probate, guardianships, drunk driving, courts and judicial administration; and family law issues such as marriage, marriage dissolution, child support and adoption.

Early Learning and Children's Services
The House Early Learning and Children’s Services Committee considers issues relating to early learning from birth to kindergarten; children and family issues, including parent education, foster care, dependency, child protective services, child welfare services, children’s mental health and family reconciliation services; and family support programs, including TANF. The committee also considers issues relating to at-risk youth and youth violence prevention.  

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
The House Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee considers issues relating to law enforcement agencies, crime prevention, penalties and sentencing for criminal offenders, civil commitment and registration of sex offenders, and state and local government preparedness to respond to public emergencies, whether natural or man-made.

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