Committee Members
Joint Committee on Justice System
In order to promote the effective administration of justice and public safety, it shall be the duty of the joint committee to:
(1) Review and monitor:
(a) The state's justice system;
(b) The state's criminal laws, law enforcement, and public safety;
(c) The state's correctional institutions and penal and correctional issues; and
(d) All state government efforts related to terrorism, bioterrorism, and homeland security;
(2) Receive reports from the judicial branch, state or local government agencies or departments, and any entities attached to them for administrative purposes;
(3) Conduct an ongoing study and analysis of the state's justice system and related issues;
(4) Determine the need for changes in statutory law, rules, policies, or procedures;
(5) Make any recommendations to the general assembly for legislative action; and
(6) Perform other duties authorized by concurrent resolution of the general assembly.