Judicial Committee, Delaware State Senate (decommissioned)
The Judicial Committee was a standing committee of the Delaware State Senate.
Function
The 2021 Delaware Senate Resolution described the function of this committee as outlined below.
“ | A bill, resolution or other legislative matter assigned to a standing committee must pass through a deliberative process before being brought to the floor of the Senate. The deliberative process required by this rule must include preannounced meetings at which the standing committee does all of the following: Receives testimony from the general public, including those affected by the proposed legislation. Considers an analysis of the proposed legislation; including a fiscal note or fee impact statement prepared by the Office of the Controller General. After notice to the sponsor, makes time available for the sponsor to explain the legislation and answer questions from the standing committee. A bill or resolution must be acted on by the appropriate standing committee within 12 legislative days following assignment. A bill or resolution not acted on by or reported out from the appropriate standing committee within 12 legislative days following assignment may be petitioned out of committee under Rule 47.[1][2] | ” |
Membership
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Judicial and Community Affairs Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (2) | |||
• Margaret Rose Henry, Chair | • Gregory Lavelle | |||
• Bruce Ennis | • David G. Lawson | |||
• Robert Marshall |
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Judiciary Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (2) | |||
• Margaret Rose Henry, Chair | • Gregory Lavelle | |||
• Patricia Blevins | • F. Gary Simpson | |||
• Harris McDowell | ||||
• Bryan Townsend |
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
Judiciary Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (2) | |||
• Margaret Rose Henry, Chair | • Gregory Lavelle | |||
• Patricia Blevins | • Gary Simpson | |||
• Harris McDowell | ||||
• Bryan Townsend |
2011-2012
Judiciary Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (2) | |||
• Patricia Blevins, Chair | • Gary Simpson | |||
• Anthony DeLuca | • Liane Sorenson | |||
• Margaret Rose Henry | ||||
• Harris McDowell |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Delaware General Assembly, "Senate Resolution 2," accessed February 23, 2021(Rule 42)
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.