Public Safety Committee, Georgia State Senate
The Public Safety Committee is a standing committee of the Georgia State Senate.
Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Georgia State Senate are assigned by the Committee on Assignments. The Committee on Assignments is made up of the President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore, Majority Leader and two members appointed by the President.[1] Committees are assigned after each election.[2] At least a majority of members is considered a quorum, with ex officio members not counting towards quorum but being allowed to vote.[3] The President is not recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.
See rules: Senate Rules
Function
| “ | The Committee on Public Safety has general jurisdiction over legislation related to the security and safety of Georgia's citizens. Additionally, the committee reviews most legislation related to the licensing of drivers and safety on Georgia's roads.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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Public Safety Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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Mike Dugan (R, Ex-Officio) left this committee on January 04, 2024. [Source]
2021-2022 legislative session
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Public Safety Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Public Safety Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Public Safety Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Tonya Anderson | • Tyler Harper, Chair | |||
| • Harold V. Jones II | • John Albers, Vice chair | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • Mike Dugan | |||
| • Hunter Hill | ||||
| • Lee Anderson | ||||
| • Chuck Payne | ||||
| • Michael E. Williams | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Public Safety Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Harold V. Jones II | • Tyler Harper, Chair | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • John Albers, Vice chair | |||
| • Ben Watson | ||||
| • Michael E. Williams | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Public Safety Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (6) | |||
| • Gloria Butler | • Buddy Carter, Chair | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • John Albers, Vice Chair | |||
| • Barry Loudermilk | ||||
| • Tyler Harper | ||||
| • William Jackson | ||||
| • Jack Murphy | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Public Safety Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (5) | |||
| • Gloria Butler | • Johnny Grant, Chair | |||
| • Jason Carter | • John Albers, Vice Chair | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • William Hamrick | |||
| • William Ligon | ||||
| • Jack Murphy | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-1.3, 2-1.1)," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-3.1(c))," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-1.8)," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Senate Committee on Public Safety," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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