Public Safety Committee, Georgia State Senate

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The Public Safety Committee is a standing committee of the Georgia State Senate.

Function

All legislation concerning the maintenance of the security and well-being of Georgia's citizens from physical violence or danger will be assigned to the Public Safety Committee. Additionally, the committee handles most legislation related to licensing of drivers and safety on Georgia's roads.

Committee members

2013-2014

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

Public Safety Committee Members, 2013
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
Democratic members (3)	Republican members (5)
• Gloria Butler	• Johnny Grant, Chair
• Jason Carter	• John Albers, Vice Chair
• Valencia Seay	• Bill Hamrick
	• William Ligon
	• Jack Murphy

External links

• Georgia Senate Public Safety Committee